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The condition or quality of being regular; as, regularity of outline; the regularity of motion.

The state or quality of being irregular; that which is irregular.

The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity. Darwin.

Departure from the ordinary type; irregularity; monstrosity. "An abnormity . . . like a calf born with two heads." Mrs. Whitney.

With irregularity.

Deviation from the common rule; an irregularity; anything anomalous. We are enabled to unite into a consistent whole the various anomalies and contending principles that are found in the minds and affairs of men. Burke. As Professor Owen has remarked, there is no greater anomaly in nature than a bird that can not fly.…

Being without rhythm or regularity, as the pulse.

Disorder; irregularity. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Characterized by ataxy, that is, (a) by great irregularity of functions or symptoms, or (b) by a want of coordinating power in movements. Ataxic fever, malignant typhus fever. Pinel.

thousand men left his standard, and returned to their ordinary avocations. Macaulay. An irregularity and instability of purpose, which makes them choose the wandering avocations of a shepherd, rather than the more fixed pursuits of agriculture. Buckle.

A wheel which imparts regularity to the movements of any engine or machine; a fly wheel.

ing of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like. [Archaic] If they banter your regularity, order, and love of study, banter in return their neglect of them. Chatham.

Coming without regularity; occasional; incidental; as, casual expenses. A constant habit, rather than a casual gesture. Hawthorne.

e machinery of a clock, or machinary resembling that of a clock; machinery which produced regularity of movement.

ing deformed; want of proper form or symmetry; any unnatural form or shape; distortion; irregularity of shape or features; ugliness. To make an envious mountain on my back, Where sits deformity to mock my body. Shak.

Irregularity of form; diversity of form; want of uniformity. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

t the removal of bad habits and the substitution of good ones, especially those of order, regularity, and obedience. C. J. Smith.

Neglect of order or system; irregularity. From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part, And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art. Pope.

Any exercise, physical or mental, enforced with regularity and by constant repetition; as, a severe drill in Latin grammar.

One who, or that which, deviates from regularity; an anomalous or irregular person or thing.