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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Regent, adj. Also: -ient; -and. [e.m.E. and ME regent (1387), F. regent (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), L. regens, pres. p. of regere to rule.] Only post-positional, with lord, also quene: Acting as, or having the position of, regent of a country.Cf. Regent,n. 2.Also with pl. infl. 1518–19 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 134.
To all the said lordis regentis 1520 Fife Sheriff Ct. 282.
The lordis regandis of our realme 1536 Treas. Acc. VI 308.
To pas with my lordis regientis 1568 Edinb. B. Rec. III 249.
To pas to my lord regentis grace and [etc.] 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 51.
Alexander Hume, gentilman of my lord regentis hous 1572–3 Reg. Privy C. II 186.
Be my lord regentis grace of Scotland 1574 Inv. Wardrobe 200. 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 193.
Convictit for fanȝeing of my lord regentis hand wreit — 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 272.
The said quene regent a1578 Pitsc. I 10/15.
Than schaw ȝow him how queine regent Reft frome the duik the authoritie