- Cf. OF. riulerruiler, L. regulare. See Rulen., and cf. Regulate
- To control the will and actions of; to exercise authority or dominion over; to govern; to manage.A bishop then must be blameless; . . . one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection.
- To control or direct by influence, counsel, or persuasion; to guide; -- used chiefly in the passive.I think she will be ruled In all respects by me.
- 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.
- LawTo require or command by rule; to give as a direction or order of court.
- 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.
