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regulus
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Regulus \Reg"u*lus\ (-l?s), n.; pl. E. Reguluses (-?z), L. Reguli (-l?). [L., a petty king, prince, dim. of rex, regis, a king: cf. F. r['e]gule. See Regal .] A petty king; a ruler of little power or consequence. (Chem. & Metal.) The button, globule, ...
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n. An impure metal formed beneath slag during the smelting of ores.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
bright star in constellation Leo, 1550s, Modern Latin, apparently first so-called by Copernicus, literally "little king," diminutive of rex "king;" probably a translation of Basiliskos "little king," a Hellenistic Greek name for the star, mentioned in Geminos ...
Usage examples of regulus.
There we ceded our Kingdom of Ulaid to Aonghas, Regulus of the Western Isles, and received them back as a feoff, so he now is our overlord and, we think, too tough a nut for even the High King to contemplate cracking without losing more teeth than he can easily afford to lose.
King James is, himself, one of the vassals of the Regulus, holding lands in the central highlands in feoff from him.
The Romans invade Africa 72 Their naval victory 72 Brilliant success of Regulus in Africa 72 The Carthaginians sue in vain for peace 72 255.
Arrival of the Lacedaemonian Xanthippus 72 He restores confidence to the Carthaginians 73 Defeat and capture of Regulus 73 Destruction of the Roman fleet by a storm 73 The Romans build another fleet 73 253.
Victory of Metellus at Panormus 73 Embassy of the Carthaginians to Rome 73 Heroic conduct of Regulus 74 250.
On the approach of winter, Manlius, one of the Consuls, by order of the Senate, returned to Rome with half of the army, while Regulus remained with the other half to prosecute the war.
The Carthaginian troops retired within the walls of the capital, and Regulus now overran the country without opposition.
Their fleet, which had been sent to Africa to carry off the remains of the army of Regulus, had not only succeeded in their object, but had gained a victory over the Carthaginian fleet.
When the news of the barbarous death of Regulus reached Rome, the Senate is said to have given Hamilcar and Bostar, two of the noblest Carthaginian prisoners, to the family of Regulus, who revenged themselves by putting them to death with cruel torments.
The larger, elder man was Sir Aonghas Dubh, Chief of that ilk, Regulus of the Isles, Earl of Ross, and Earl of Inverness Shire.
He was called by many the second most powerful man in all of the Kingdom of Scotland, and a smaller number averred him even more powerful than the new-crowned king, James VI Steward Mac an Toisich, but beyond the holdings of the Regulus, few men voiced this opinion loudly, if at all.
The Regulus showed an almost-complete set of strong but worn yellow teeth in a broad grin.
Black Bull of the Hebrides, Sir Aonghas Mac Dhomhnuill, Regulus of the Isles, Earl of Ross and Sheriff of Inverness, now overlord of the kingdoms of Ulaid and Airgialla, as well.
Scotland and King James are now his allies, and I doubt that he would like me taking any part in an invasion of any lands of the Regulus, which I am certain is what Brian presently contemplates attempting.
The dust settled down on the road to the hospital as Helva signaled Regulus Base of the completion of her mission and her estimated return.