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regent
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
regent
(noun)
Regent
(adjective)
regent
/
ˈ
riːʤənt/
noun
plural
regents
regent
/
ˈ
riːʤənt/
noun
plural
regents
Britannica Dictionary definition of REGENT
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a person who rules a kingdom when the king or queen is not able to rule because he or she is sick, too young, etc.
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