Hypertext Webster Gateway: "regnant"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Regnant \Reg"nant\ (-nant), a. [L. regnans, -antis, p. pr. of
regnare to reign: cf. F r['e]gnant. See {Reign}.]
1. Exercising regal authority; reigning; as, a queen regnant.
2. Having the chief power; ruling; predominant; prevalent.
``A traitor to the vices regnant.'' --Swift.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
regnant
adj : exercising power or authority [syn: {reigning}, {ruling}]
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