Modern rule continues Middle English reule through English spelling and pronunciation history.
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rule
guide, standard, authority, or measuring straightedge
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedMiddle English · Middle English · guide for actionreule
guide for proper action; rule
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A guide for action expands across standards, authority, procedures, and measurement.
Merriam-Webster reports use in the thirteenth century.
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Rule — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseDefinitions, Word History, and First Known Use
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Supplies Middle English reule, the semantic range, and thirteenth-century horizon.
Rule — American Heritage DictionaryHeadword definitions and etymology
contextAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Independently preserves ruler, principle, authority, and straight-line senses.
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