The Middle English verb reflects Late Latin regulātus.
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regulate
govern or direct according to rule
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedLate Latin · Late Latin · regulated participleregulātus
regulated; directed
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Regulate — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseEtymology: Middle English from Late Latin regulatus
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