reg'larn.adj.adv.

Brit.

/ˈrɛɡlə/, U.S.

/ˈrɛɡlər/

Forms: 1700s– regler, 1800s rag'lar (Irish English (northern)), 1800s raiglar (Scottish), 1800s reglir, 1800s– reglar, 1800s– reg'lar, 1800s– reg'ler, 1800s– reg'lor, 1800s– reglur, 1800s– riglar, 1900s– raig'ler (Scottish).

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: regular adj.

Etymology: Representing a colloquial or regional pronunciation of regular adj. (and likewise of regular n., regular adv.), frequently as a marker of colloquial, regional, or nonstandard speech in literature.The form reg'lar also occurs in verse, resulting from elision to accommodate the demands of scansion; compare:1777 J. Dryden in Poets Great Brit. III. 23 His sublime soul Did move on virtue's and on learning's pole; Whose reg'lar motions better to our view Than Archimedes' sphere the heav'ns did shew.

A. n.

= regular n. in various senses.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > giving > distributing or dealing out > an allotted share, portion, or part > [noun] > of booty, spoils, or profits

fee14..

fleece1601

snappage1602

guile-shares1723

reg'lar1777

regular1811

share-out1864

corner1878

rake-off1887

split1889

tantième1897

cut1918

society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier by type of service > [noun] > permanent or regular

bonagh1600

regular1747

reg'lar1777

linesman1856

liner1870

1777 J. Rudd Let. 26 Aug. in A. L. Perry Williamstown & Williams College (1904) 133 Samuel Anderson a Captain amonst the Reglers.

1826 Boston News-let. & City Rec. 9 Sept. 118/1 The 'Maricans coold not stand in a fair fight 'gin the Bratish reglars.

1840 H. Cockton Life Valentine Vox ii. 5 I'll hire the large concert room upon the Market Hill, and you shall go reg'lars in the profits.

1845 B. Disraeli Sybil III. vi. vii. 225 Well I do declare they march like reglars.

1865 in Comments on Etymol. (1986) 15 xv. 22 I doant think theiy waunt full ‘reglirs’.

1902 A. Morrison Hole in Wall (1905) xvii. 216 If I make a fair deal, man to man, with them notes, an' get money for 'em instead o' smuggin'—quids instead o' quod—I'll have my proper reg'lars, won't I? An' proper reg'lars on all that, paid square, 'ud be more'n I could make playin' the snitch.

1918 National Service May 184 The Lutes was everything from movie stars to mayor, An' three cum from the reglers and two o' them wuz fair.

1993 S. Stewart Ramlin Rose (1994) xviii. 176 Us Barlow boats wasn't never sposed to be reglers down there, we was gap-stoppin, coverin for Grand Union boats.

B. adj.

= regular adj. in various senses.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > [adjective] > specifically of person

goodlyOE

thriftyc1374

duec1449

prettya1450

honest1551

well-qualitied1567

tight1601

of sort1606

reg'lar1814

bricky1864

sublimish1864

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adjective] > methodical (of persons)

orderly1581

methodical1589

regular1602

methodic1729

systematic1790

reg'lar1814

scientific1863

the world > action or operation > behaviour > customary or habitual mode of behaviour > [adjective] > that does something habitually > regular or unfailing

regular1602

reg'lar1814

solid1880

1814 Lady Morgan O'Donnel III. vi. 170 ‘At what time is your lodger at home?’.. ‘Indeed, Madam, mostly at night; but he is no ways reg'lar.’

1837 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers (1838) I. lii. 655 She paid the last pike at tventy minutes afore six o'clock yesterday evenin havin done the journey wery much under the reglar time.

1850 C. Lever Roland Cashel 617 ‘Not till I see your warrant’, said Linton, resolutely. ‘There it is, Sir, all reg'lar’, said the man; ‘signed by the Secretary of State.’

1898 B. M. Croker Miss Balmaine's Past 131 ‘It's poor pay, I allow; but it's reg'lar—not like them as left that little limb on my hands’—nodding at Tommy.

1921 H. Williamson Beautiful Years (rev. ed.) 111 I asked Mas' Norman for job o' work as reg'lar gard'ner, and told him that I would a-get him t'best way round about.

1950 Collier's 6 May 56/2 (caption) I'm a ‘real pal’—a ‘reg'lar fellow’—a ‘good scout’!

1992 M. Staples Pearly Queen (BNC) 86 I'll say this much, you're a reg'lar good-looker, even if you are a bit barmy.

2003 C. Sell Cup of Comfort 121 Jimmie Joe Thomas was a reglar feller, he used to assure me, just like you and me.

C. adv.

= regular adv. in various senses.

ΚΠ

1821 L.-M. Hawkins Heraline III. v. 104 My lady is a very goot ooman—bud..she do nod do dings reglar.

1830 Amer. Turf Reg. & Sporting Mag. Jan. 222 His mare..had tuck her physic and her work reglar, without complaining a mite.

1843 C. Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit (1844) xxv. 306 My half a pint of porter fully satisfies; perwisin', Mrs. Harris, that it is brought reg'lar, and draw'd mild.

1876 ‘A. Sketchley’ Mrs. Brown on Spelling Bees 117 I'm reglar worn out starvin' for my beer.

1899 F. W. Maitland Let. 10 Oct. (1965) 201 Wherever I go I shall expect my E.H.R. ‘reglar’.

1919 H. Johnston Gay-Dombeys xii. 179 I'm reglar stage-struck.

1942 L. Price Parted on her Wedding Morn 15 She tells me she'll give me three dollars a week reg'lar.

1987 J. Klein T-bone n Weasel 26 Weasel. He shoot the dog? T-bone. Naw. Jest fed him reglar.

2003 F. P. Wilson Gateways xiii. 122 ‘You can't see it lookin at it reglar, but—here.’ He handed Jack the camera again. ‘You look through that.’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	reglar
释义	reg'larn.adj.adv. Brit. /ˈrɛɡlə/, U.S. /ˈrɛɡlər/ Forms: 1700s– regler, 1800s rag'lar (Irish English (northern)), 1800s raiglar (Scottish), 1800s reglir, 1800s– reglar, 1800s– reg'lar, 1800s– reg'ler, 1800s– reg'lor, 1800s– reglur, 1800s– riglar, 1900s– raig'ler (Scottish). Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: regular adj. Etymology: Representing a colloquial or regional pronunciation of regular adj. (and likewise of regular n., regular adv.), frequently as a marker of colloquial, regional, or nonstandard speech in literature.The form reg'lar also occurs in verse, resulting from elision to accommodate the demands of scansion; compare:1777 J. Dryden in Poets Great Brit. III. 23 His sublime soul Did move on virtue's and on learning's pole; Whose reg'lar motions better to our view Than Archimedes' sphere the heav'ns did shew. A. n. = regular n. in various senses. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > distributing or dealing out > an allotted share, portion, or part > [noun] > of booty, spoils, or profits fee14.. fleece1601 snappage1602 guile-shares1723 reg'lar1777 regular1811 share-out1864 corner1878 rake-off1887 split1889 tantième1897 cut1918 society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier by type of service > [noun] > permanent or regular bonagh1600 regular1747 reg'lar1777 linesman1856 liner1870 1777 J. Rudd Let. 26 Aug. in A. L. Perry Williamstown & Williams College (1904) 133 Samuel Anderson a Captain amonst the Reglers. 1826 Boston News-let. & City Rec. 9 Sept. 118/1 The 'Maricans coold not stand in a fair fight 'gin the Bratish reglars. 1840 H. Cockton Life Valentine Vox ii. 5 I'll hire the large concert room upon the Market Hill, and you shall go reg'lars in the profits. 1845 B. Disraeli Sybil III. vi. vii. 225 Well I do declare they march like reglars. 1865 in Comments on Etymol. (1986) 15 xv. 22 I doant think theiy waunt full ‘reglirs’. 1902 A. Morrison Hole in Wall (1905) xvii. 216 If I make a fair deal, man to man, with them notes, an' get money for 'em instead o' smuggin'—quids instead o' quod—I'll have my proper reg'lars, won't I? An' proper reg'lars on all that, paid square, 'ud be more'n I could make playin' the snitch. 1918 National Service May 184 The Lutes was everything from movie stars to mayor, An' three cum from the reglers and two o' them wuz fair. 1993 S. Stewart Ramlin Rose (1994) xviii. 176 Us Barlow boats wasn't never sposed to be reglers down there, we was gap-stoppin, coverin for Grand Union boats. B. adj. = regular adj. in various senses. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > [adjective] > specifically of person goodlyOE thriftyc1374 duec1449 prettya1450 honest1551 well-qualitied1567 tight1601 of sort1606 reg'lar1814 bricky1864 sublimish1864 the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adjective] > methodical (of persons) orderly1581 methodical1589 regular1602 methodic1729 systematic1790 reg'lar1814 scientific1863 the world > action or operation > behaviour > customary or habitual mode of behaviour > [adjective] > that does something habitually > regular or unfailing regular1602 reg'lar1814 solid1880 1814 Lady Morgan O'Donnel III. vi. 170 ‘At what time is your lodger at home?’.. ‘Indeed, Madam, mostly at night; but he is no ways reg'lar.’ 1837 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers (1838) I. lii. 655 She paid the last pike at tventy minutes afore six o'clock yesterday evenin havin done the journey wery much under the reglar time. 1850 C. Lever Roland Cashel 617 ‘Not till I see your warrant’, said Linton, resolutely. ‘There it is, Sir, all reg'lar’, said the man; ‘signed by the Secretary of State.’ 1898 B. M. Croker Miss Balmaine's Past 131 ‘It's poor pay, I allow; but it's reg'lar—not like them as left that little limb on my hands’—nodding at Tommy. 1921 H. Williamson Beautiful Years (rev. ed.) 111 I asked Mas' Norman for job o' work as reg'lar gard'ner, and told him that I would a-get him t'best way round about. 1950 Collier's 6 May 56/2 (caption) I'm a ‘real pal’—a ‘reg'lar fellow’—a ‘good scout’! 1992 M. Staples Pearly Queen (BNC) 86 I'll say this much, you're a reg'lar good-looker, even if you are a bit barmy. 2003 C. Sell Cup of Comfort 121 Jimmie Joe Thomas was a reglar feller, he used to assure me, just like you and me. C. adv. = regular adv. in various senses. ΚΠ 1821 L.-M. Hawkins Heraline III. v. 104 My lady is a very goot ooman—bud..she do nod do dings reglar. 1830 Amer. Turf Reg. & Sporting Mag. Jan. 222 His mare..had tuck her physic and her work reglar, without complaining a mite. 1843 C. Dickens Martin Chuzzlewit (1844) xxv. 306 My half a pint of porter fully satisfies; perwisin', Mrs. Harris, that it is brought reg'lar, and draw'd mild. 1876 ‘A. Sketchley’ Mrs. Brown on Spelling Bees 117 I'm reglar worn out starvin' for my beer. 1899 F. W. Maitland Let. 10 Oct. (1965) 201 Wherever I go I shall expect my E.H.R. ‘reglar’. 1919 H. Johnston Gay-Dombeys xii. 179 I'm reglar stage-struck. 1942 L. Price Parted on her Wedding Morn 15 She tells me she'll give me three dollars a week reg'lar. 1987 J. Klein T-bone n Weasel 26 Weasel. He shoot the dog? T-bone. Naw. Jest fed him reglar. 2003 F. P. Wilson Gateways xiii. 122 ‘You can't see it lookin at it reglar, but—here.’ He handed Jack the camera again. ‘You look through that.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.adv.1777
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