irregular (soldier)

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• Irregular military — refers to any non standard military. Being defined by exclusion, there is a lot of variance in what comes under the term. It can refer to the type of military organization, or to the type of tactics used.An irregular military organization is a… …   Wikipedia

• irregular — [i reg′yə lər] adj. [ME < OFr irregulier < ML irregularis: see IN 2 & REGULAR] 1. not conforming to established rule, method, usage, standard, etc.; out of the ordinary; anomalous 2. not conforming to legal or moral requirements; lawless;… …   English World dictionary

• Irregular — Ir*reg u*lar, n. One who is not regular; especially, a soldier not in regular service. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• irregular — (adj.) late 14c., not in conformity with Church rules, from O.Fr. irreguler (13c., Mod.Fr. irrégulier), from M.L. irregularis, from assimilated form of in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + L. regularis (see REGULAR (Cf. regular)). General …   Etymology dictionary

• Irregular — Something that is irregular does not follow the expected pattern. The term is used in many different fields, with quite different meanings.* In astronomy, an astronomical object whose shape or behavior varies considerably from the archetype is… …   Wikipedia

• irregular — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English irreguler, from Anglo French, from Late Latin irregularis not in accordance with rule, from Latin in + regularis regular Date: 14th century 1. a. not being or acting in accord with laws, rules, or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• irregular — 1 adjective 1 having a shape, surface, pattern etc that is not even, smooth, or balanced: a face with irregular features | irregular handwriting 2 not happening at points in time that are at an equal distance from each other: His heartbeat… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• irregular — I UK [ɪˈreɡjʊlə(r)] / US [ɪˈreɡjələr] adjective * 1) a) separated by periods of time that are not equal irregular heartbeats His breathing had become irregular. b) happening or done at unexpected times I work irregular hours, so it s hard to… …   English dictionary

• irregular — ir|reg|u|lar1 [ıˈregjulə US ər] adj 1.) having a shape, surface, pattern etc that is not even, smooth, or balanced = ↑uneven ≠ ↑regular ▪ a jagged, irregular coastline ▪ It has a highly irregular shape, covered in bumps and indentations. 2.) not… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• irregular — ir|reg|u|lar1 [ ı regjələr ] adjective * ▸ 1 not happening regularly ▸ 2 not even or smooth ▸ 3 not following usual rule ▸ 4 unable to pass waste ▸ 5 not in official army 1. ) separated by periods of time that are not equal: irregular heartbeats… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• irregular — irregularly, adv. /i reg yeuh leuhr/, adj. 1. without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern. 2. not characterized by any fixed principle, method, continuity, or rate: irregular intervals. 3. not conforming to… …   Universalium