REGENT

regent. regent, a Gouernor, or Ruler

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regent. Regent, n. a governor, ruler, royal vicar, prince

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Re″gent (r?″jent), a. [[L. regens, -entis, p. pr. of regere to rule: cf. F. régent. See Regiment.]] 1. 1. Ruling; governing; regnant. “Some other active regent principle . . . which we call the soul.” Sir M. Hale.
2. 2. Exercising vicarious authority. Milton.
Queen regent. See under Queen, n.