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Definition of Regular
Regular

Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular verse in poetry; a regular piece of music; a regular verb; regular practice of law or medicine; a regular building.

Governed by rule or rules; steady or uniform in course, practice, or occurence; not subject to unexplained or irrational variation; returning at stated intervals; steadily pursued; orderlly; methodical; as, the regular succession of day and night; regular habits.

Constituted, selected, or conducted in conformity with established usages, rules, or discipline; duly authorized; permanently organized; as, a regular meeting; a regular physican; a regular nomination; regular troops.

Belonging to a monastic order or community; as, regular clergy, in distinction dfrom the secular clergy.

Thorough; complete; unmitigated; as, a regular humbug.

Having all the parts of the same kind alike in size and shape; as, a regular flower; a regular sea urchin.

Same as Isometric.

A member of any religious order or community who has taken the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and who has been solemnly recognized by the church.

A soldier belonging to a permanent or standing army; -- chiefly used in the plural.

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Regular Quotations

I just want to be more regular.
Steven Hill

I've been with this young lady for about two years now, and my life changed. I don't even think that way no more. I feel good, too, that I'm changed. Now I feel regular. I feel like I'm supposed to.
Mike Epps

No man is regular in his attendance at the House of Commons until he is married.
Benjamin Disraeli

Just as we have had great working lives, we have also had good personal lives. For instance, we have made school our number one priority. We have been in school our entire lives with kids our own age. We guess that's pretty regular.
Mary-Kate Olsen

Snowboarding is an activity that is very popular with people who do not feel that regular skiing is lethal enough.
Dave Barry

Regular Translations

regular in Dutch is gelijkmatig, regelmatig, geregeld
regular in Italian is regolare
regular in Latin is ordinarius
regular in Spanish is regular
regular in Swedish is vanlig, regelbundet, ordentlig


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