Regulus

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Reg·u·lus

 (rĕg′yə-ləs)
n.
A bright binary star in the constellation Leo, approximately 78 light years from Earth.

[Latin rēgulus, diminutive of rēx, rēg-, king; see regulus.]

re·gu·lus

 (rĕg′yə-ləs)
n. pl. reg·u·li (-lī) or reg·u·lus·es
1. The metallic mass that sinks to the bottom of a furnace or crucible during smelting.
2. A relatively impure intermediate product of various ores in smelting.

[Latin rēgulus, diminutive of rēx, rēg-, king; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

reg′u·line (rĕg′yə-lĭn, -līn′) adj.
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regulus

(ˈrɛɡjʊləs)
n, pl -luses or -li (-ˌlaɪ)
(Metallurgy) impure metal forming beneath the slag during the smelting of ores
[C16: from Latin: a petty king, from rēx king; formerly used for antimony, because it combines readily with gold, thought of as the king of metals]
ˈreguline adj

Regulus

(ˈrɛɡjʊləs)
n
(Biography) Marcus Atilius (ˈmɑːkəs əˈtɪlɪəs). died ?250 bc, Roman general; consul (267; 256). Captured by the Carthaginians in the First Punic War, he was sent to Rome on parole to deliver the enemy's peace terms, advised the Senate to refuse them, and was tortured to death on his return to Carthage

Regulus

(ˈrɛɡjʊləs)
n
(Celestial Objects) the brightest star in the constellation Leo. Visual magnitude: 1.3; spectral type: B8; distance: 69 light years
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Reg•u•lus

(ˈrɛg yə ləs)

n., pl. -lus•es, -li (-ˌlaɪ)
a first-magnitude star in the constellation Leo.
[1550–60; < Latin rēgulus literally, little king (diminutive of rēx)]

Reg•u•lus

(ˈrɛg yə ləs)

n.
Marcus Atilius, died 250? B.C., Roman general.
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Reg·u·lus

(rĕg′yə-ləs)
A bright binary star in the constellation Leo.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Regulus - the brightest star in Leo
Leo - a zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo
2.Regulus - a genus of birds of the family Sylviidae including kinglets
bird genus - a genus of birds
family Sylviidae, Sylviidae - in some classifications considered a subfamily (Sylviinae) of the family Muscicapidae: Old World (true) warblers; American kinglets and gnatcatchers
kinglet - small birds resembling warblers but having some of the habits of titmice
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Whilst in garrison at Brussels young Regulus (he had been born in the revolutionary times) found his great comfort, and passed almost all his leisure moments, in Pauline's kitchen; and it was with pockets and holsters crammed full of good things from her larder, that he had take leave of his weeping sweetheart, to proceed upon the campaign a few days before.
They had formed a part of the division under the command of his Sovereign apparent, the Prince of Orange, and as respected length of swords and mustachios, and the richness of uniform and equipments, Regulus and his comrades looked to be as gallant a body of men as ever trumpet sounded for.
When Ney dashed upon the advance of the allied troops, carrying one position after the other, until the arrival of the great body of the British army from Brussels changed the aspect of the combat of Quatre Bras, the squadrons among which Regulus rode showed the greatest activity in retreating before the French, and were dislodged from one post and another which they occupied with perfect alacrity on their part.
"Milor Duke is a prisoner; the Duke of Brunswick is killed; the British army is in full flight; there is only one man escaped, and he is in the kitchen now--come and hear him." So Jos tottered into that apartment where Regulus still sate on the kitchen table, and clung fast to his flagon of beer.
Although Regulus had vowed that he was the only man of his regiment or of the allied army, almost, who had escaped being cut to pieces by Ney, it appeared that his statement was incorrect, and that a good number more of the supposed victims had survived the massacre.
I shall be near my Regulus. This, surely, is all that can be wanting to stimulate my Julia to get the invitation from her aunt.
Very soon after this embarrassing explanation, Julia received a letter from her friend that was in no way distinguishable from the rest, except that it contained the real name of Regulus, which she declared to be Henry Frederick St.
Among the Heathen (for throughout the world To me is not unknown what hath been done Worthy of memorial) canst thou not remember Quintius, Fabricius, Curius, Regulus? For I esteem those names of men so poor, Who could do mighty things, and could contemn Riches, though offered from the hand of kings.
Regulus was n't bad; but I 'm sick of him!" And Tom dealt "Harkness's Latin Reader" a thump, which expressed his feelings better than words.
Preliminary information about 'Sejanus:' Of the characters in the play the following are patriots, opposed to Sejanus: Agrippina, Drusus, the three boys, Arruntius, Silius, Sabinus, Lepidus, Cordus, Gallus, Regulus. The rest, except Macro and Laco, are partisans of Sejanus.
The regulus of cobalt, dissolved in spirit of nitre, gives a red.
Regulus Therapeutics Inc (Nasdaq: RGLS), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs, announced yesterday that it has named Cris Calsada as its new chief financial officer, effective 30 August 2019.
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