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Regent
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
regent
(noun)
Regent
(adjective)
Regent
/
ˈ
riːʤənt/
adjective
Regent
/
ˈ
riːʤənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of REGENT
always used after a noun
:
ruling because the king or queen is unable to rule
:
acting as a regent
the Prince
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