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ruled with a rod of iron

ruled with a rod of iron is the simple past and past participle of rule with a rod of iron.

Meaning of rule with a rod of iron

Verb

rule with a rod of iron (third-person singular simple present rules with a rod of iron, present participle ruling with a rod of iron, simple past and past participle ruled with a rod of iron)

  1. To rule with stern severity.

Questions about ruled with a rod of iron

What is ruled with a rod of iron the simple past and past participle of?
Ruled with a rod of iron is the simple past and past participle of rule with a rod of iron.

Words near ruled with a rod of iron in the dictionary

  1. ruled surface directrix
  2. ruled surface directrixes
  3. ruled the day
  4. ruled the roost
  5. ruled the school
  6. ruled with a rod of iron
  7. ruledom
  8. rulee
  9. rulees
  10. ruleful
  11. ruleless

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