Definition of Ruled

1. Adjective. Subject to a ruling authority. "The ruled mass"

Similar to: Subordinate

Definition of Ruled

1. Adjective. Having printed lines. ¹

2. Verb. (past of ''rule'') ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ruled

1. rule [v] - See also: rule

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ruled

rule of the road
rule of thirds
rule of thumb
rule on
rule out
rule over
rule the roost
rule the school
rule with an iron fist
rulebook
rulebooks
rulebound
rulebreaker
rulebreakers
rulebreaking
ruled (current term)
ruled on
ruleless
rulemaking
rulemakings
rulemonger
rulemongers
ruler
rulered
rulering
rulers
rulership
rulerships
rules
rules against perpetuities

Literary usage of Ruled

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"In any case they disliked being ruled by a Munsterman, still more being ruled by one unwilling to face the dangers of his position. ..."

2. Projective Geometry by Linnaeus Wayland Dowling (1917)
"CHAPTER X ruled SURFACES OF SECOND ORDER 80. ruled Surfaces.—When a straight line moves continuously in space, it describes, or generates, a ruled surface. ..."

3. The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan (1846)
"For my part, I like that religion best that will stand with the security of God's good blessings unto us ; for who can imagine, that is ruled by his reason, ..."

4. Proceedings by University of Michigan Digital Library Production Service (1905)
"These general ideas I have applied in detail to the theory of ruled surfaces and space curves. The latter application is one in which I have been able to ..."

5. An Introductory Latin Book: Intended as an Elementary Drill-book, on the by Albert Harkness (1868)
"I may or can be ruled. SINGULAR. PLURAL. ... might, could, would, or should have been ruled. ... he shall be ruled; INFINITIVE. ..."

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