REGIMENT


Meaning of REGIMENT in English

n. /rej"euh meuhnt/ ; v. /rej"euh ment'/ , n.

1. Mil. a unit of ground forces, consisting of two or more battalions or battle groups, a headquarters unit, and certain supporting units.

2. Obs. government.

v.t.

3. to manage or treat in a rigid, uniform manner; subject to strict discipline.

4. to form into a regiment or regiments.

5. to assign to a regiment or group.

6. to form into an organized group, usually for the purpose of rigid or complete control.

[ 1350-1400; ME regimentum, equiv. to L reg ( ere ) to rule + -i- -I- + -mentum -MENT ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .