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rēgŭlus , i, m. dim. rex.
I. The ruler of a small country (Gr. δυνάστης), a petty king, prince, chieftain, lord (freq. in the historians; “not in Cæs. or Cic.): regulos se acceptos in fidem in Hispaniā reges reliquisse,Liv. 37, 25; Sall. J. 11, 2; Liv. 5, 38; 27, 4; 29, 4 al.: “Cilicum reguli,Tac. A. 2, 80; id. Agr. 24; Suet. Calig. 5; Vulg. Josue, 13, 3 al.
II. Transf.
A. Of the king-bee, Varr. R. R. 3, 16, 18.—
B. A king's son, a prince (cf. rex and regina), Liv. 42, 24, 10; 45, 14, 6 al.
C. A small bird, Auct. Carm. Phil. 13.—
D. A kind of serpent, Hier. in Isa. 16, 59, 6; Vulg. Prov. 23, 32; id. Isa. 30, 6.
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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (12):
    • Old Testament, Isaiah, 30.6
    • Old Testament, Proverbs, 23.32
    • Tacitus, Annales, 2.80
    • Tacitus, Agricola, 24
    • Sallust, Bellum Iugurthinum, 11
    • Suetonius, Caligula, 5
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 45, 14.6
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 5, 38
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 27, 4
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 29, 4
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 42, 24
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 37, 25
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