What is having the chief power; ruling; predominant; prevalent. "A traitor to the vices regnant." Swift called?
regnant — Having the chief power; ruling; predominant; prevalent. "A traitor to the vices regnant." Swift. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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