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regimental

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reg·i·ment  (rj-mnt)
n.
1. A military unit of ground troops consisting of at least two battalions, usually commanded by a colonel.
2. A large group of people.
tr.v. (rj-mnt) reg·i·ment·ed, reg·i·ment·ing, reg·i·ments
1. To form into a regiment.
2. To put into systematic order; systematize.
3. To subject to uniformity and rigid order.

[Middle English, government, rule, from Old French, from Late Latin regimentum, rule, from Latin regere, to rule; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

regi·mental (-mntl) adj.
regi·mental·ly adv.
regi·men·tation n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.regimental - belonging to or concerning a regiment; "regimental units"
Translations
regimental [ˌredʒɪˈmentl]
A. ADJ (Mil) → de regimiento (fig) → militar
regimental sergeant majorbrigada m de regimiento
with regimental precisioncon precisión militar
B. NPL regimentals (Mil) → uniforme msing
regimental [ˌrɛdʒɪˈmɛntəl] adj [colours, flag] → régimentaire; [headquarters] → régimentaire; [officer, sergeant] → du régiment
regimental
adj (Mil) → Regiments-; regimental commanderRegimentskommandeur m
n regimentals pl (Mil) → Uniform f; (of a particular regiment)Regimentsuniform f
regimental [ˌrɛdʒɪˈmɛntl] adjreggimentale
regimental [ˌrɛdʒɪˈmɛntl] adjreggimentale


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Though the words of the order were not clear to the regimental commander, and the question arose whether the troops were to be in marching order or not, it was decided at a consultation between the battalion commanders to present the regiment in parade order, on the principle that it is always better to "bow too low than not bow low enough.
More than once, too, he came officially into contact with the Regimental colours, which looked like the lining of a bricklayer's hat on the end of a chewed stick.
Life is pleasant for a man who has a mother in New York to send him two hundred pounds a year over and above his regimental pay.
 
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