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
From beneath a well-ruled eyebrow Pe-lung continued to observe him closely.
From Kai Lung's Golden Hours by Bramah, Ernest
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 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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 Baldwin, James
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 Malory, Thomas, Sir
