adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of rule form-of, participle, past

   "She ruled over her children firmly but gently."

Adjective

1. 1
   Having printed lines. not-comparable

   "a letter on ruled paper"

2. 2
   Being a scroll; being such that through every point of S there is a straight line that lies on S. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   subject to a ruling authority wordnet

Synonyms

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subordinate

Antonyms

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unruled

Example

More examples

"The king ruled his kingdom justly."

Related phrases

Gregg-ruledcollege-ruledruled surface directrix

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