refutel (refut)

t.; pret. and pp. refuted, ppr. refuting. [ And then the Law of Nations gainst her rose, And reasons brought that no man could refute . Spenser, F. Q., V. ix. 44. Then I began to refute that foule error, howbeit my speach did nothing at all preuaile with him. Hakluyt's Voyages , II. 60. refuter (re-fūtėr), n. refutes. One who or that which My refuter's forehead is stronger, with a weaker wit. Bp . Hall , Honour of Married Clergy, i. § 3. reg. An abbreviation of ( a ) regent ; ( b ) register ; (c) registrar ; ( d ) regular ; ( e ) regularly . regain (rē-gan'), v . t . [ regaignier , regaa gner , rewaignier , F. regagner (= Sp. reganar = Pg . reganhar = It. riguadagnare ), re- , again, + gaagnier , gaigner , gain: see gain1 .] 1. To gain anew; recover, as what has escaped or been lost; retrieve. But by degrees, first this, then that regain'd , The turning tide bears back with flowing chance Unto the Dauphin all we had attain'd. Daniel , Civil Wars, v. 44. If our Fathers have lost their Liberty, why may not we labour to regain it? Selden , Table-Talk, p. 40. Hopeful to regain Thy love, the sole contentment of my heart. Milton , P. L., x. 972. Ah, love! although the morn shall come again, And on new rose-buds the new sun shall smile, Can we regain what we have lost meanwhile? William Morris , Earthly Paradise, I. 338. 2. To arrive at again; return to; succeed in reaching once more: as, they regained the shore in safety. The leap was quick, return was quick, he has regain'd the place. Leigh Hunt, The Glove and the Lions. = Syn. 1. To repo e . regall (re'gal), a. and n. [ E. real2) and royal (> E. royal ); = Pr. reial, rial = Sp. Pg. real (> E. real3, a coin) = It. regale, reale, Most manifest it is that these [the pyramids], as the rest, were the regall sepulchres of the Ægyptians. Sandys, Travailes, p. 99. With them [Ithuriel and Zephon] comes a third of regal port, But faded splendour wan. Milton, P. L., iv. 869. Among the gems will be found some portraits of kings in the Maced on i an period, which may be best studied in connexion with the regal coins of the same period. C. Newton , Art and Archæol., p. 374. Regal or royal fishes whales and sturgeons: so called from an enactment of Edward II. that when thrown ashore or caught on the British coasts they can be claimed as the property of the sovereign. Syn. Kingly, etc. See royal. II. n. pl. Royalty; royal authority. Now be we duche es, both I and ye, And sikered to the regals of Athenes. regal2 (regal), n. Chaucer, Good Women, 1. 2128. [Early mod. E. regall, re galle, also rigole, regole; and seventeenth cen turies, consisting of one or sometimes two sets of reed-pipes played with keys for the player's right hand, with a small bellows for the left hand. Its compa included only a few tones. In many cases the instrument was made to shut up within covers, like a large book: hence the name Bible- organ . If there was but one pipe to each note, the instrument was called a single regal , if two pipes to each note, a double regal . The invention of the regal is often erroneously ascribed to Roll, an organ-builder of Nuremberg, in 1575; the instrument was common in England in the reign of Henry VIII. It is now obsolete, but the name is still applied in Germany to certain reed-stops Regal. (From an old painting.) of the organ. In England a single instrument was usually called a pair of regals . With dulsemers and the regalls , Sweet sittrons melody. 5043 Those privileges and liberties of the Church which were not derogatory to the regale and the kingdom. R. W. Dixon , Hist. Church of Eng., i. See the rich churl, amid the social sons Of wine and wit, regaling ! galia of England consist of the crown, the scepter with the cro , the verge or rod with the dove, the so-called staff of Edward the Confe or, several swords, the ampulla for the sacred oil, the spurs of chivalry, and several other pieces. These are preserved in the jewel-room in the Tower of London. The regalia of Scotland consist of the crown, the scepter, and the sword of state. They, with several other regal decorations, are exhibited in the crown-room in the castle of Edinburgh. 4. pl . The insignia, decorations, or "jewels" of an order, as of the Freemasons. Regalia of the church, in England, the privileges which have been mony of the church. Regalecidæ (reg-a-les'i-dē), n . pl . [NL., Re- galecus + -idæ.] A family of tæniosomous fishes, typified by the genus Regalecus . They have the body much compre ed and elongated or ribbon- like, the head oblong and with the opercular apparatus produced backward, several of the anterior dorsal rays elongated and constituting a kind of crest, and long, sin- gle, oar-like rays in the position of the ventral fins. The species are pelagic and rarely seen. Some attain a length Regalecus (re-gal'e-kus), n . [NL. (Brünnich), lit. 'king of the herrings,' rex ( reg- ), king, + NL. alec , herring: see alec.] A genus of ribbon-fishes, typical of the family Regalecidæ . King of the Herrings, or Oar-fish ( Regalecus glesne). The northern R. glesne is popularly known as the king of the herrings . Also called Gymnetrus . " Shenstone , Economy, i. 14. regalement (re-gal'ment), n . [F. régalement = Sp. regal a mien to ; as regale1 + -ment .] Re- fresh ment; entertainment; gratification. The Muses still require On twigs of hawthorn he regal'd , On pippins' ru et peel. IMG:content-1866.jpg:[blocks in formation] That ye may garnish your profuse regales With summer fruits brought forth by wintry suns. Cowper , Task, iii. 551. regale2 (rē-gā'lē), n.; pl. regalia (-liä). [OF. regale , F. régale = Sp. regale = It. regalia , a royal privilege, prerogative, regale , roy- al power or prerogative, regalia , pl. (also as fem. sing.), royal powers, royal prerogatives, the ensigns of royalty, etc., neut. of L. regal is , regal, royal: see regal1 .] 1. A privilege, pre- rogative, or right of property pertaining to the sovereign of a state by virtue of his office. The regalia are usually reckoned to be six-namely, the power of judicature; of life and death; of war and peace; of mas- terle goods, as estrays, etc.; of a e ments; and of mint- ing of money. galia , the regalia being either major a, the regal dignity and power, or minor a, the revenue of the crown. Encyc. Brit ., XIX. 672. to pontific ale. See investiture . regales. Imp . Dict. regalial, n. Plural of regale2 . regalia2+, n. [Confused in E. with regalia1 ; regalo , régale , a banquet: see regale1.] Same as regalel . The Town shall have its regalia ; the Coffee-house ga- pers, I'm resolv'd, shan't want their Diversion. regalian (re-gāʻlian), a . [F. régalien , apper- taining to royalty, régal , regal: see regall , regale2 .] Pertaining to a king or suzerain; re- gal; sovereign; belonging to the regalia. Chester was first called a county palatine under Henry II., but it previously po e ed all regalian rights of ju- Hallam , Middle Ages. Brougham . regaliot, n. Same as regale1 . Do you think... that the fatal end of their journey being continually before their eyes would not alter and deprave their palate from tasting these regalios ? Cotton, tr. of Montaigne's E ays, xvi. ( Davies .) Fools, which each man meets in his dish each day, Are yet the great regalios of a play. Dryden, Sir Martin Mar-All, Prol., 1. 3. [ regall + -ism .] regalism (rē'gal-izm), n. The control or interference of the sovereign in ecclesiastical matters. Neverthele in them [the Catholic kingdoms of Europe] regalism , which is royal supremacy pushed to the very verge of schism, has always prevailed. Card. Manning. regality (re-gal'i-ti), n. [Early mod. E. regal- ite , regalite = It. regal ità , IMG:content-1867.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1868.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-1869.jpg:[graphic] regalot (rē-gāʼlō), n . [ regalo : see regale1 .] Same as regale1 . I thank you for the last regalo you gave me at your Musæum, and for the good Company. Howell , Letters, I. vi. 20. I congratulate you on your regalo from the North umber- lands. Walpole, To Mann, July 8, 1758. Same as regalial . See regalst (rē galz), n . pl . regale2 , 3. regaltył (rē'gal-ti), n. [ regalty , regalte , regalite , royalty: see regality , realty2 .] Same as regality . For all Thebes with the regalty Put his body in such jeopardy. Jer . Taylor , Works (ed. 1835), II. 99. regalyt, n. [ regalie , regal ye , regalia , royalty, royal preroga- tive, prop. neut. pl. of L. regal is , royal: see re- gall, regale2 .] 1. Royalty; sovereignty; pre- rogative. Hit stondeth thus, that youre contraire, crueltee, Allyed is agenst your regal ye Under colour of womanly beaute. Chaucer , Pity, 1. 65. To the entente to make John, sone of the same Duke, King of this your seid real me, and to depose you of your heigh regalie therof. Paston Letters , I. 100. 2. pl . Same as regalial . See regale2 , 3. The regalies of Scotland, that is to meane the crowne, with the septer and cloth of estate. Fabyan , Chron. (ed. 1559), II. 140. regar, n . See regur . regard (re-gärd'), v. [Formerly also reguard (like guard ); regarder , reguarder , rewar- der, F. regarder (= Pr. regardar , reguardar = Pg . regardar = It. riguardare , ML. regard are ), look at, observe, regard, re- + garder , keep, heed, mark: see guard . Cf. reward.] I. trans. 1. To look upon; observe; notice with some particularity; pay attention to. If much you note him, You shall offend him; Feed, and regard him not. The horse sees the spectacle; it is only you who regard and admire it. H. James , Subs. and Shad., p. 295. 2t. To look toward; have an aspect or pros- pect toward. Calais is an extraordinary well fortified place, in the old Castle and new Citadell, reguarding the Sea. Evelyn , Diary, Nov. 11, 1643. 3. To attend to with respect; observe a certain respect toward; respect; reverence; honor; esteem. He that regard eth the day regard eth it unto the Lord. Rom. xiv. 6. This aspect of mine The best- regarded virgins of our clime Have loved. Shak ., M. of V., ii. 1. 10. 4. To consider of importance, value, moment, or interest; mind; care for: as, to regard the feelings of others; not to regard pain. IMG:content-1870.png:[blocks in formation] As regards, with regard to; as respects; as concerns: as, as regards that matter, I am quite of your opinion. =Syn. To remark, heed, estimate, value. II. in trans . To have concern; care. The Knight nothing regarded To see the Lady scoffed. Con stance of Cleveland (Child's Ballads, IV. 229). regard (re-gärd'), n . [Formerly also reguard (like guard ); regard , OF.regard , regort , reguard , F. regard = Pr. regart, reguart = OSp. reguardo = Pg. regar do = It. riguardo (ML. re gardum ), regard, respect; from the verb: see regard, v.] 1. Look or gaze; aspect. I extend my hand to him thus, quenching my familiar smile with an austere regard of control. Shak ., T. N., ii. 5. 731. You are now within regard of the presence. B. Jonson, Cynthia's Revels, ii. 1. 2. Attention, as to a matter of importance or interest; heed; consideration. Beleue me (Lord), a souldiour cannot haue Too great regarde whereon his knife should cut. Gas coigne, Steele Glas (ed. Arber), p. 65. Things without all remedy Should be without regard ; what's done is done. Shak ., Macbeth, iii. 2. 12. We have sufficient proof that hero-worship is strongest where there is least regard for human freedom. H. Spencer , Social Statics, p. 461. 3. That feeling or view of the mind which springs especially from estimable qualities in the object; esteem; affection; respect; reverence: as, to have a great regard for a person. Will ye do aught for regard o' me? Jamie Telfer (Child's Ballads, VI. 111). To him they had regard , because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. Acts viii. 11. I have heard enough to convince me that he is unworthy Sheridan , School for Scandal, iii. 1. my regard . 4. Repute, good or bad, but especially good; note; account. Mac Tirrelaghe was a man of meanest regarde among est them. Spenser , State of Ireland. IMG:content-1871.png:[blocks in formation] When it is mingled with regards that stand Aloof from the entire point. Shak ., Lear, i. 1. 242. I never beheld so delicate a creature [a horse];...in all reguards beaut i full, and proportioned to admiration. Evelyn , Diary, Nov. 17, 1684. Nature. in the first sentiment of kindne anticipates already a benevolence which shall lose all particular regards in its general light. Emerson , Love. 7t. Prospect; object of sight; view. Throw out our eyes for brave Othello, Even till we make the main and the aerial blue An indistinct regard . 5044 8. In old English forest law: ( a ) Official view or inspection. ( b ) The area within the jurisdiction of the regarders.-9. pl. Respects; good wishes; compliments: as, give my best regards to the family. [Colloq.] - At regard oft, in comparison with. Thanne shewede he hym the litel erthe that here is, At regard of the hevenes quantite. Chaucer , Parliament of Fowls, 1. 57. Court of regard (or survey) of dogs, an old forest court in England which was held every third year for the lawing or expeditation of mastiffs. Field of regard, a surface conceived as plane or spherical, fixed with regard to the head, in which the fixation-point wanders with the movements of the eyeball. Also called field of fixation. In regardt. (a) In view (of the fact that): usually with ellipsis of that following. England. hath been... an overmatch [of France], in regard the middle people of England make good soldiers, which the peasants of France do not. Bacon , True Greatne of Kingdoms and Estates. I fear it [my last letter] miscarried, in regard you make no mention of it in yours. Howell, Letters, I. i. 15. (b) Comparatively; relatively. Compare in respect. How wonderfully dyd a fewe Romayns, in regarde, de fend this litel territory. Sir T. Elyot, Image of Govern a unce, fol. 62, b. ( Encyc. Dict.) In regard of. (a) In view of; on account of. Change was thought nece ary in regard of the great hurt which the church did receive by a number of things then Hooken in use. In regard of his hurt, Smith was glad to be so rid of him. Capt. John Smith, True Travels, I. 5. (b) In regard to; in respect to. [Objectionable.] IMG:content-1872.png:[blocks in formation] Yes, Traitor; Zara, lost, abandon'd Zara, Is a regardle Suppliant, now, to Osmyn. regardle ly (rē-gärdʻles-li), adv . In a regard- le manner; heedle ly; carele ly; negli- gently. regardle ne (rē-gärd'les-nes), n . Heedle - ne ; inattention; negligence. regard-ring (re-gärd'ring), n. A ring set with stones the initial letters of whose names make up the word regard , as ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby, and diamond. a great advantage over the bandboxes. Dickens , Martin Chuzzlewit, xlix. In this (that) regard, in this (that) respect. [Objectionable.]-Point of regard. See point . With regard oft, with regard to; considering. How in safety best we may Compose our present evils, with regard Of what we are, and where. Milton , P. L., ii. 281. =Syn. 2. Notice, observance (of), care, concern.-3. Esti mate , Estimation , etc. See esteem , love1 . regardable (re-gär'da-bl), a . [OF. (and F.) regardable; as regard + -able .] Capable of being regarded; observable; worthy of notice; noticeable. Herein is not only regardable a mere history, but a mystery also. Rev. T. Adams , Works, I. 1. regardant (re-gär'dant), a. [Formerly also re guardant; You might have known that by my looks and language, Had you been regardant or observant. B. Jonson , New Inn, iv. 3. With lookes regard i ant [read reguardant ] did the Thracian gaze. Marston and Barksted , Insatiate Counte , ii. 2. In her ., looking backward: applied to any animal whose face is turned toward its tail.-3. Looking at one another; turned so as to face one another. Lion Pa ant Two regardant portraits of a lady and gentleman (in a marble relief). Soul ages Catalogue , No. 440. Pa ant regardant. See pa ant. Rampant regardant. See rampant . Regardant. -Regardant reversed, having the head turned backward and downward: especially said of a serpent bent into a figure of eight, with the head below. -Villein regardant, regardant villein, in feudal law , a villein or retainer annexed to the land or manor, charged with the doing of all base services within the same.