Regency

See also: regency

English

Proper noun

Regency

  1. (historical) The regency of George Augustus Frederick of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, before he became King George IV; that is, the period in United Kingdom history in which he ruled as prince regent (1811–1820).

Usage notes

Also often used as a noun adjunct, functioning like a proper adjective:

Regency style
Regency furniture
Regency architecture

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