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regular 1. (of flowers) having any of their parts, esp petals, alike in size, shape, arrangement, etc.; symmetrical 2. Maths a. (of a polygon) equilateral and equiangular b. (of a polyhedron) having identical regular polygons as faces that make identical angles with each other c. (of a prism) having regular polygons as bases d. (of a pyramid) having a regular polygon as a base and the altitude passing through the centre of the base e. another name for analytic 3. Botany another word for actinomorphic 4. subject to the rule of an established religious order or community 5. US Politics of, selected by, or loyal to the leadership or platform of a political party 6. Crystallog another word for cubic 7. a member of a religious order or congregation, as contrasted with a secular 8. US Politics a party member loyal to the leadership, organization, platform, etc., of his party regular [′reg·yə·lər] (botany) Having radial symmetry, referring to a flower. (electromagnetism) In a definite direction; not diffused or scattered, when applied to reflection, refraction, or transmission. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The proceedings under Lycurgus were less regular; but as far as the advocates for a regular reform could prevail, they all turned their eyes towards the single efforts of that celebrated patriot and sage, instead of seeking to bring about a revolution by the intervention of a deliberative body of citizens. Every regular appearance is an actual member of the system which is the star, and its causation is entirely internal to that system. There is another pump room, into which infirm ladies and gentlemen are wheeled, in such an astonishing variety of chairs and chaises, that any adventurous individual who goes in with the regular number of toes, is in imminent danger of coming out without them; and there is a third, into which the quiet people go, for it is less noisy than either. |
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