regular
/ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/ adjective A2- Bound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular). · regular clergy, in distinction from the secular clergy
- Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance.
- Both equilateral and equiangular; having all sides of the same length, and all (corresponding) angles of the same size
- Whose faces are all congruent regular polygons, equally inclined to each other.
- Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence.
- Of a moon or other satellite: following a relatively close and prograde orbit with little inclination or eccentricity.
- Happening at constant (especially short) intervals. · He made regular visits to go see his mother.
- Of a verb, plural, etc., following a set or common pattern; according to the general rules of a given language. · "Walked" is the past tense of the regular verb "to walk".
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When the two were established at a well-appointed table, with a promising waiter hovering in attendance, Chandler began to experience the real joy that his regular outing always brought to him.
I may tell you frankly, sir, that I have never been a believer in your powers, and that I have always been of the opinion that the matter was far safer in the hands of the regular police force.
You wear a short beard, which shows that you were not a regular.
He was quiet in his ways, and his habits were regular.
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