Modern regulate continues the reported Middle English verb.
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regulate
govern, order, direct, or adjust according to rule
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedMiddle English · Middle English · govern by ruleregulate
govern or direct according to rule
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Govern or direct according to rule expands to ordering, controlling, and technical adjustment.
Merriam-Webster reports use in the fifteenth century.
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