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From the concise OED, 4th Edition, 1950: "Regular, 4. Conforming to a standard of etiquette etc., not transgressing conventions of order". The word "regular" is often regarded as something of an Americanization but, as used above, is perfectly good.
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From the concise OED, 4th Edition, 1950: "Regular, 4. Conforming to a standard of etiquette etc., not transgressing conventions of order". The word "regular" is often regarded as something of an Americanization but, as used above, is perfectly good.