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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Regentrie, -ry, n. Also: -erie. [Only Sc., f. Regent n. Cf. Regencie n.]

1. The office or jurisdiction of a regent appointed to administer a kingdom. Cf. Regent n. 2.(1) 1566 Reg. Privy S. V ii 109/2.
During hir graces office of regentrie 1567 Acts III 13/1. c1571 Bann. Memor. 353.
Althoght the office of regentrie … ceissit for a season(2) 1558 Acts II 504/2.
To desyre oure souerane ladie with consent of the daulphin hir spous to mak ane commissioun of regentrie 1567 Treas. Acc. XII 92.
For executioun of … letters of regentrie 1567 Anderson Collect. Mary II 277.
My lord now regent was mowit to accept upon him the commission of regentry

2. The office or function of a university regent. Cf. Regent n. 3. 1579 Reg. Privy C. III 244.
Dischairgis the said maister Magnus … of all … charge of regentrie within the said college 1600-1610 Melvill 25.
Enterit in the course of philosophie under the regenterie of the said Mr. Wilyeam 1611 Edinb. B. Rec. VI 69.
The regentrie of the clas in the college quhilk the said Mr. Androw had