regular

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a dependable follower, especially in party politics

   They were one of the party regulars.

2. 2
   adj

   in accord with regular practice or procedure

   I took my regular morning walk earlier today.

3. 3
   adj

   relating to a person who does something regularly

   a regular customer

4. 4
   adj

   officially full-time

   regular students

5. 5
   adj

   not deviating from what is normal

   The went to sleep every night at their regular bedtime.

6. 6
   adj

   in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

   My regular calls on customers paid off in the end.

7. 7
   adj

   (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces

   the regular army

8. 8
   adj

   conforming to a standard or pattern

   following the regular procedure of the legislature

Etymology

From Middle English reguler, from Anglo-Norman reguler, Middle French reguler, regulier, and their source, Latin rēgulāris (“continuing rules for guidance”), from rēgula (“rule”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (“move in a straight line”).