Regimenting

1 definition found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Regiment \Reg"i*ment\ (-ment), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Regimented};
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Regimenting}.]
     1. To form into a regiment or into regiments. --Washington.
        [1913 Webster]
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  


     2. To form into classified units or bodies; to systematize
        according to classes, districts or the like.
  
              The people are organized or regimented into bodies,
              and special functions are relegated to the several
              units.                                --J. W.
                                                    Powell.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     3. To organize and manage in a uniform and rigid manner; to
        control with a strict discipline.
        [PJC]