Definitions for: Regiment


[n] army unit smaller than a division
[v] assign to a regiment, of soldiers
[v] subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization; "regiment one's children"
[v] form into a regiment, of military personnel



Webster (1913) Definition: Reg"i*ment, v. t.
To form into classified units or bodies; to systematize
according to classes, districts or the like.

The people are organized or regimented into bodies, and
special functions are relegated to the several units.
--J. W.
Powell.


Reg"i*ment (-ment), n. [F. r['e]giment a regiment of
men, OF. also government, L. regimentum government, fr.
regere to guide, rule. See Regimen.]
1. Government; mode of ruling; rule; authority; regimen.
[Obs.] --Spenser. ``Regiment of health.'' --Bacon.

But what are kings, when regiment is gone, But
perfect shadows in a sunshine day? --Marlowe.

The law of nature doth now require of necessity some
kind of regiment. --Hocker.

2. A region or district governed. [Obs.] --Spenser.

3. (Mil.) A body of men, either horse, foot, or artillery,
commanded by a colonel, and consisting of a number of
companies, usually ten.

Note: In the British army all the artillery are included in
one regiment, which (reversing the usual practice) is
divided into brigades.

Regiment of the line (Mil.), a regiment organized for
general service; -- in distinction from those (as the Life
Guards) whose duties are usually special. [Eng.]


Reg"i*ment (-m?nt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Regimented;
p. pr. & vb. n. Regimenting.]
To form into a regiment or into regiments. --Washington.

See Also: army unit, assign, battalion, command, control, delegate, depute, designate, form, organise, organize

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