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the Regency in American English 1. in England, the period (1811-20) during which George, Prince of Wales, acted as regent 2. in France, the period (1715-23) during which Philip, Duke of Orleans, acted as regent See full dictionary entry for regency Examples of 'the Regency' in a sentencethe Regency The sitting room of the house in Lord North Street was pleasant enough and furnished to suit the Regency period of the place.The house was a pleasant, narrow building of the Regency period.The Stafford flowed over with English understatement; it all but cascaded down the Regency wallpaper and echoed from graceful cornices.The spinet, the Persian carpets, the Louis Quinze sofa and chairs, the Regency escritoire. |