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ruled |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rule \Rule\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ruled}; p. pr & vb n. {Ruling}.] [Cf. OF riuler, ruiler, L. regulare. See {Rule}, n., and cf {Regulate}.] 1. To control the will and actions of to exercise authority or dominion over to govern; to manage. --Chaucer. A bishop then must be blameless; . . . one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection. --1 Tim. iii. 2, 4. 2. To control or direct by influence, counsel, or persuasion; to guide; -- used chiefly in the passive. I think she will be ruled In all respects by me --Shak. 3. To establish or settle by or as by a rule to fix by universal or general consent, or by common practice. That's are ruled case with the schoolmen. --Atterbury. 4. (Law) To require or command by rule to give as a direction or order of court. 5. To mark with lines made with a pen, pencil, etc., guided by a rule or ruler; to print or mark with lines by means of a rule or other contrivance effecting a similar result; as to rule a sheet of paper of a blank book. {Ruled surface} (Geom.), any surface that may be described by a straight line moving according to a given law; -- called also a {scroll}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: ruled adj : subject to a ruling authority; "the ruled mass"
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