1. The roc.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A large bird, supposed by some to be the same as the extinct
Epiornis of Madagascar. [Obs.]
RULABLE
Rul"a*ble, a.
Defn: That may be ruled; subject to rule; accordant or conformable to rule. Bacon.
RULE Rule, n. Etym: [OE. reule, riule, OF. riule, reule, F. régle, fr. L. regula a ruler, rule, model, fr. regere, rectum, to lead straight, to direct. See Right, a., and cf. Regular.]
1. That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for conduct or action; a governing direction for a specific purpose; an authoritative enactment; a regulation; a prescription; a precept; as, the rules of various societies; the rules governing a school; a rule of etiquette or propriety; the rules of cricket. We profess to have embraced a religion which contains the most exact rules for the government of our lives. Tillotson.
2. Hence: (a) Uniform or established course of things. 'T is against the rule of nature. Shak.
(b) Systematic method or practice; as, my ule is to rise at six o'clock. (c) Ordibary course of procedure; usual way; comon state or condition of things; as, it is a rule to which there are many exeptions. (d) Conduct in general; behavior. [Obs.] This uncivil rule; she shall know of it. Shak.
3. The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire;
authority; control.
Obey them that have the rule over you. Heb. xiii. 17.
His stern rule the groaning land obeyed. Pope.