regular
1. reg.u.lar \'reg-y*-l*r\ \.reg-y*-'lar-*t-e-\ \'reg-y*-l*r-le-\ aj [ME
reguler, fr. MF, fr. LL regularis regular, fr. L, of a bar, fr.] regula
rule - more at RULE 1: belonging to a religious order 2a: formed, built,
arranged, or ordered according to some established rule , law, principle,
or type 2b1: both equilateral and equiangular {a ~ polygon} 2b2: having
faces that are congruent regular polygons and all the polyhedr al angles
congruent {a ~ polyhedron} of a flower 2c: having the members of each
whorl symmetrical with respect to form 2d: having or constituting an
isometric system {~ crystals} 3a: ORDERLY, METHODICAL 3b: recurring or
functioning at fixed or uniform intervals 4a: constituted, conducted, or
done in conformity with established or pres cribed usages, rules, or
discipline 4b: NORMAL, CORRECT : as 4b1: undeviating in conformance to a
set standard 4b2: COMPLETE, UNMITIGATED {a ~ scoundrel} 4c1: conforming
to the normal or usual manner of inflection 4c2: WEAK 5a: of, relating
to, or constituting the regular army of a state 5b: constituting or made
up of individuals properly recognized as legitima te combatants in
waronformity to a rule, standard, or pattern; NORMAL implies lack of
deviation from what has been discovered or established as the most usual or
expected; TYPICAL implies showing all important traits of a type, class, or
group and may suggest lack of strong individuality; NATURAL applies to what
conforms to a thing's essential nature, function, or mode of being -
reg.u.lar.i.ty n SYN syn NORMAL, TYPICAL, NATURAL: REGULAR stresses c
2. regular n 1: one who is regular : as 1a: one of the regular clergy 1b:
a soldier in a regular army 1c: a player on an athletic team who usu.
starts every game 2: a clothing size designed to fit the person of average
height
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