n. & v.
--n.
1. a a permanent unit of an army usu. commanded by a colonel and divided into several companies or troops or batteries and often into two battalions. b an operational unit of artillery etc.
2 (usu. foll. by of) a large array or number.
3 archaic rule, government.
--v.tr.
1. organize (esp. oppressively) in groups or according to a system.
2 form into a regiment or regiments.
Derivatives:
regimentation n.
Etymology: ME (in sense 3) f. OF f. LL regimentum (as REGIMEN)