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enregiment

verb

Etymology

From en- + regiment.

  1. derived from regō — “rule”
  2. derived from regimentum
  3. borrowed from regement
  4. prefixed as enregiment — “en + regiment”

Definitions

  1. To form into a regiment.

    • His idea of order was to enregiment mankind, and his scheme of national happiness to dominate.
    • In London, on Stair's proposal, it was decided to enregiment the Whig clans. Blank commissions and a promise to repay his expenditure of money were sent to Forbes.

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