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r. en · VERB · etymology 1

Etymology

Originally from Latin r., abbreviating Latin rexit or Latin rēgnāvit (“[he/she/it] ruled or reigned”). Now often parsed as an abbreviation of English ruled or reigned.

Meanings

1. Synonym of ruled or reigned, used in historical dating to distinguish regnal years from births and deaths.
   • The Byzantine emperor Manuel I (r. 1143–1180) was part of the Komnenid or Comnenid dynasty.

Coordinates

post · ob. · ante · circa

Synonyms

used in historical dating to distinguish regnal years from births and deaths · ruled or reigned

r. en · ADJ · etymology 2

Etymology

Abbreviations.

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of rare.
   alt of rare
2. (abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of revision.
   alt of revision
3. (abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of royal.
   alt of royal
   • Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
4. (abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of right.
   alt of right
   • r. com. car. a.

r. en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Abbreviations.

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of rule.
   alt of rule
2. (abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of ruble.
   alt of ruble
   • The paper-money in circulation is inconvertible, but has a forced currency. The notes represent 100 rubles; 50 rs., 25 rs., 10 rs., 5 rs., 3 rs., and 1 ruble, and are plainly stamped with their value. 1868, “Russia: Introduction”, in Handbook for Travellers in Russia, Poland, and Finland, 2nd edition, London: John Murray, page 45:
3. (abbreviation, alt-of) Abbreviation of river.
   alt of river

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