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regent

re.gent \'re--j*nt\ n [ME, fr. MF or ML; MF, fr. ML regent-, regens, fr. L, 
   prp. of re]gere to rule - more at RIGHT archaic  1a: a ruling authority or 
   principle  1b: one who rules or reigns : GOVERNOR  2: one who governs a 
   kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the  sovereign 3: a 
   member of a governing board (as of a state university)  - regent aj