— regnancy , n.
/reg"neuhnt/ , adj.
1. reigning; ruling (usually used following the noun it modifies): a queen regnant.
2. exercising authority, rule, or influence.
3. prevalent; widespread.
[ 1590-1600; regnant- (s. of regnans ), prp. of regnare to rule; see REIGN, -ANT ]