Definitions for: Regency

[n] the office of a regent
[n] (England) the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity
[n] the period of time during which a regent governs
[adj] (England) of or relating to or characteristic of the style (especially the style of furniture) favored during the Regency (1811-1820)
[adj] of or relating to a regency

Webster (1913) Definition: Re"gen*cy (r?*jen*s?), n.; pl. Regencies (-s?z).
[CF. F. r['e]gence, LL. regentia. See Regent, a.]
1. The office of ruler; rule; authority; government.

2. Especially, the office, jurisdiction, or dominion of a
regent or vicarious ruler, or of a body of regents;
deputed or vicarious government. --Sir W. Temple.

3. A body of men intrusted with vicarious government; as, a
regency constituted during a king's minority, absence from
the kingdom, or other disability.

A council or regency consisting of twelve persons.
--Lowth.

See Also: berth, office, place, position, post, rule, situation, spot

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