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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Regulat, v. Also: -gull-. [17th c. Eng. regulate v. (c1630), f. late L. regulāt-, p.p. stem of regulāre.] To control, govern, or direct, as by rules. a. tr. b. intr. —a. 1490 Irland Mir. II 70/24.
His power ordinate and regulat be his devin wisdome has ordand and disponit that thir operaciouns sal be maid 1662 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 201.
To the effect the scoollis may be beter regulat … , ordaines … to haue ane scooll for teaching young ons in reading and wreting 1676 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. MS 26 Nov.
Regullat —b. 1661 Aberd. Council Lett. IV 135.
The provest, baillies, deane of gild and thesaurer ar appoynted Commissioners of the Excysse to regulat within the burgh and to choyse thair awen collector