Shak.
3. To establish or settle by, or as by, a rule; to fix by universal or
general consent, or by common practice.
That's are ruled case with the schoolmen.
Atterbury.
4. (Law) To require or command by rule; to give as a direction or order
of court.
5. To mark with lines made with a pen, pencil, etc., guided by a rule
or ruler; to print or mark with lines by means of a rule or other
contrivance effecting a similar result; as, to rule a sheet of paper of
a blank book.
Ruled surface (Geom.), any surface that may be described by a straight
line moving according to a given law; -- called also a scroll.
Rule, v. i. 1. To have power or command; to exercise supreme authority;
-- often followed by over.
By me princes rule, and nobles.
Prov. viii. 16.
We subdue and rule over all other creatures.
Ray.
2. (Law) To lay down and settle a rule or order of court; to decide an
incidental point; to enter a rule. Burril. Bouvier.
3. (Com.) To keep within a (certain) range for a time; to be in
general, or as a rule; as, prices ruled lower yesterday than the day
before.
Rule"less, a. Destitute of rule; lawless. Spenser.
Rule"-mon`ger (?), n. A stickler for rules; a slave of rules [R.] Hare.
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Rul"er (rl"r), n. 1. One who rules; one who exercises sway or
authority; a governor.
And he made him ruler over all the land.
Gen. xli. 43.
A prince and ruler of the land.
Shak.
2. A straight or curved strip of wood, metal, etc., with a smooth edge,
used for guiding a pen or pencil in drawing lines. Cf. Rule, n., 7 (a).
Parallel ruler. See under Parallel.
Rul"ing, a. 1. Predominant; chief; reigning; controlling; as, a ruling
passion; a ruling sovereign.