rule
noun
a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc..
well-ruled
-
a word derived from
rule.
Example Sentences
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The Chinese “Book of Rites” differentiated between the joyous sound of a well-ruled state and the resentful sound of a confused one.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 27, 2016
And strong and brave were the men-folk, and wise and fair were the women, and broad and rich were the acres, in Siegfried's well-ruled land.
From The Story of Siegfried by James Baldwin
Nay truly, not so; that shameful sight causeth me to have courage and hardiness against thee, more than I would have had against thee an thou wert a well-ruled knight.
From Le Mort d'Arthur: Volume 1 by Sir Thomas Malory
Edmund and Freda survived King Alfred many years, and their district continued to be one of the most prosperous and well-ruled in the kingdom.
From The Dragon and the Raven by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
From beneath a well-ruled eyebrow Pe-lung continued to observe him closely.
From Kai Lung's Golden Hours by Ernest Bramah
