queen regent









queen regent


queen regent ExamplesWord Origin noun

  1. a queen who reigns in behalf of another.
  2. queen regnant.

Origin of queen regent First recorded in 1755–65 Examples from the Web for queen regent Historical Examples of queen regent

  • How came the Queen-Regent to hear of—of mademoiselle’s—ah—situation?

    St. Martin’s Summer

    Rafael Sabatini

  • The Queen-regent was assailed by other enemies, and yielded to her fate.

    The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 9

    Various

  • In the City yesterday news was spread of the death of the Queen-Regent.

    Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835

    Dorothy Duchesse de Dino

  • In order to do this, however, he had to pass close by the Queen-Regent and her consort.

    The Firebrand

    S. R. Crockett

  • Further conversation was cut short by the entrance of the Queen-Regent.

    The Firebrand

    S. R. Crockett

  • British Dictionary definitions for queen regent queen regent noun

    1. a queen who acts as regent
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