n. [ F. règle a rule, fr. L. regula. See Rule. ] A hollow cut or channel for quiding anything; as, the reigle of a side post for a flood gate. Carew. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To regulate; to govern. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Reglement. ] Rule; regulation. [ Obs. ] Bacon. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]