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regnant (iou)



regnant adjective. E17.
[Latin regnant- pres. ppl stem of regnare to reign: see -ANT1. In sense 2 after French regnant.]
Reigning, ruling. Freq. postpositive. E17.
L. Strachey A Queen Regnant must accede to the wishes of her Prime Minister.
Of a thing, quality, etc.: predominant, dominating; prevalent, widespread. E17.
L. Olivier The regnant high-class English public schools.

rinky-tink (iou)



rinky-tink adjective. slang (chiefly US). M20.
[Imit. Cf. RINKY-DINK, RICKY-TICK, TINK noun1 & interjection.]
Designating a jazz or ragtime piano on which simple repetitive tunes are played; tinkling, jangling.