English Dictionary

regiment

/ˈɹɛdʒɪmənt/

noun

(military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units; now specifically, usually composed of two or more battalions.

He joined the regiment after completing his training.

意味（1）

(military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units; now specifically, usually composed of two or more battalions.

It was an old, withered man, who had served the Government in the days of the Mutiny as a native officer in a newly raised cavalry regiment.

意味（2）

(now rare, archaic) Rule or governance over a person, place etc.; government, authority.

What place is there in all the world, not ſubiect to the regiment and power of this citie?

意味（3）

(obsolete) The state or office of a ruler; rulership.

But this it is that doth excruciate

The verie ſubſtance of my vexed ſoule:

To ſee our neighbours that were wont to quake

And tremble at the Perſean Monarkes name,

But this it is that doth excruciate The verie ſubſtance of my vexed ſoule: To ſee our neighbours that were wont to quake And tremble at the Perſean Monarkes name, Now ſits and laughs our regiment to ſcorne, […]

意味（4）

(obsolete) Influence or control exercised by someone or something (especially a planet).

Nature that fram’d vs of foure Elements,

Warring within our breaſts for regiment,

Nature that fram’d vs of foure Elements, Warring within our breaſts for regiment, Doth teach vs all to haue aſpyring minds:

意味（5）

(obsolete) A place under a particular rule; a kingdom or domain.

An auncient booke[…]

That of this lands firſt conqueſt did deuize,

An auncient booke[…] That of this lands firſt conqueſt did deuize, And old diuiſion into Regiments, […]

意味（6）

(obsolete, medicine) A regimen.