reg

¹

[ reg ]

noun

1. Usually regs. Informal. regulations.

Reg

²

[ rej ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Reginald.

reg.

³

abbreviation for

1. regent.
2. regiment.
3. region.
4. register.
5. registered.
6. registrar.
7. registry.
8. regular.
9. regularly.
10. regulation.
11. regulator.

Reg.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. regiment.
2. queen.

Reg.

abbreviation for

1. Regent
2. Regina

Word History and Origins

Origin of reg¹

By shortening

Origin of reg²

From the Latin word rēgīna

Example Sentences

You're a reg'lar whirlwind, Matt, when you start the gasoline and switch on the spark.

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I heard ye blowing of him up—but did ye give it him reg'lar strong?

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Bread—knuckle o' ham, reg'lar picter—cold beef in slices, wery good.

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I takes it reg'lar, and I can warrant it to drive away any illness as is caused by too much jollity.'

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Blessed if I don't think that ven a man's wery poor, he rushes out of his lodgings, and eats oysters in reg'lar desperation.'

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Related Words

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• statute