■ noun
1》 archaic, literary, or Law a kingdom.
2》 a field or area of activity or interest: the ~ of chemistry.
Origin
ME rewme , from OFr. reaume , from L. regimen (see regimen ); the spelling with -l- was influenced by OFr. reiel 'royal'.
■ noun
1》 archaic, literary, or Law a kingdom.
2》 a field or area of activity or interest: the ~ of chemistry.
Origin
ME rewme , from OFr. reaume , from L. regimen (see regimen ); the spelling with -l- was influenced by OFr. reiel 'royal'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004