n. 1. One who rules; one who exercises sway or authority; a governor. [ 1913 Webster ]
And he made him ruler over all the land. Gen. xli. 43. [ 1913 Webster ]
A prince and ruler of the land. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A straight or curved strip of wood, metal, etc., with a smooth edge, used for guiding a pen or pencil in drawing lines. Cf. Rule, n., 7 (a). [ 1913 Webster ]
Parallel ruler. See under Parallel. [ 1913 Webster ]
[じょうげ, jouge](n, vs) (1) top and bottom; up and down; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends; (n) (2) (しょうか only) upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled; the government and the people#4754[Add to Longdo]
[じょうげ, jouge](n) (1) top and bottom; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends; up and down; (n, vs) (2) going up and down; rising and falling; fluctuating; (3) going and coming back; (n) (4) upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled; the government and the people; (5) first and second volumes; (P)#4754[Add to Longdo]