(historical) A Victorian love token, a ring set with precious stones whose initial letters spelled regard (e.g. ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby, diamond) or some other word of affection.

Admired, highly thought of, approved of.

(idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter

(idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter

(idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter

regard for or consideration of oneself or one's own interests

(idiomatic) Used as a polite way to finish a letter.

plural of self-regard

(Ireland, derogatory) With regard to physical force Irish republicanism: someone who sympathises with it without actively supporting it; someone whose opposition to it is equivocal or less than wholehearted.