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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Regimen, Regemen, n. [ME regimen mode of living (c1400), e.m.E. grammatical government (1600), rule (1647), OF regimen (13th c. in Larousse), L. regimen, f. regere to rule.]

1. The action or fact of directing or governing; rule, control. b. A particular instance of government; a period of rule.In this sense, only Sc. in early use.(1) 1456 Hay I 66/34.
Quhare thare is na hede, regemen, na ordinaunce, thare resoun naturale failis 1490 Irland Mir. I 5/13.
Thocht he [sc. God] … may nocht ere in regimen and gubernacioune [etc.] Ib. in Innes Rev. VI 91.
Richtsua in a realme suld be bot a king that suld haue the regimen and gouernaunce 1535 Stewart 1768.
Baith sword and sceptour, regimen and croun — 1456 Hay I 296/22.
Efter that he be in his persone … vertuous, syne in his governance in policye and regemen of justice glorious 1490 Irland Mir. I 76/12.
For than his [sc. Adam's] sensualite … was wndir plane obediens and regimen of ressoune(2) 1490 Irland Mir. I 8/6.
The regimen and gouernyng of his pepil Ib. II 135/5.
Anens the vniuersal regimen police and gubernacioun of manb. 1535 Stewart 14080.
This Argadus, quhilk wes ane nobill man, His regimen rycht royallie began

2. In grammar: The government of one word by another. 1531 Vaus (1531) 3.
Quhou mony thingis fallis to congruite? twa … concord and regimen