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regi·ment (rej′ə mənt; for v., -ment′)

noun

  1. a military unit consisting of two or more battalions and forming a basic element of a division: since 1963 no longer a tactical unit in the U.S. Army
  2. a large number (of persons, etc.)
  3. Obsolete rule; government

Etymology: ME < MFr < LL regimentum < L regere, to rule: see right

transitive verb

  1. to form into a regiment or regiments
  2. to assign to a regiment or group
  3. to form into an organized or uniform group or groups; organize systematically
  4. to organize in a rigid system under strict discipline and control

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regiment Synonyms

regiment

n.

corps, soldiers, military organization; see army 2, troops.


regiment

v.

order, systematize, control, discipline; see classify, organize 1.


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regiment Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • cavalry: The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards are Scotland's only Regiment of Cavalry.

Converse of object

  • disband: After the regiment disbanded in 1762, he rejoined the itinerancy but did not enjoy the same success as previously.

Adjective modifier

  • Anglian: The Royal Anglian Regiment 's Colors carry the battle honors awarded to its ancestor regiments.

Noun used with modifier

  • infantry: In 1900 he served a short tour of duty with the troops with infantry regiment number 76 at Graz.
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regiment quotes

In enterprise of martial kind, When there was any fighting, He led his regiment from behindö He found it less exciting. But when away his regiment ran, His place was at the fore,Oö That celebrated, Cultivated Underrated Nobleman, The Duke of Plaza-Toro!

-Gilbert, Sir W(illiam) S(chwenck)

For they're hangin' Danny Deever, you can hear the Dead March play, The regiment's in 'ollow squareöthey're hangin' himto- day; They've taken of his buttons off an'cut his stripes away, An'they're hangin' Danny Deever in the mornin'.

-Kipling, (Joseph) Rudyard

The Monstrous Regiment of Women.

-Knox,John

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