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English Dictionary: Ruler by the DICT Development Group
2 results for Ruler
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
ruler
n
  1. a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"
    Synonym(s): ruler, swayer
  2. measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
    Synonym(s): rule, ruler
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Ruler \Rul"er\ (r[udd]l"[etil]r), n.
      1. One who rules; one who exercises sway or authority; a
            governor.
  
                     And he made him ruler over all the land. --Gen. xli.
                                                                              43.
  
                     A prince and ruler of the land.         --Shak.
  
      2. A straight or curved strip of wood, metal, etc., with a
            smooth edge, used for guiding a pen or pencil in drawing
            lines. Cf. {Rule}, n., 7
            (a)
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