| Reign (reign) |
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| n. | (r n) |
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| Reign |
| [OE. regne,
OF. reigne, regne, F. règne, fr. L.
regnum, fr. rex, regis, a king, fr. regere
to guide, rule. See Regal, Regimen.] |
Royal authority; supreme power; sovereignty; rule;
dominion.
The territory or sphere which is reigned
over; kingdom; empire; realm; dominion.
The time during which a king, queen, or
emperor possesses the supreme authority; as, it happened in the
reign of Elizabeth.
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| Reign (reign) |
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| v. i. | (r?n) |
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| Reign |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Reigned (r?nd)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Reigning.] [OE. regnen, reinen, OF.
regner, F. ré]gner, fr. L. regnare, fr.
regnum. See Reign, |
To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; to exercise
government, as a king or emperor;; to hold supreme power; to
rule.
Hence, to be predominant; to prevail.
To have superior or uncontrolled dominion;
to rule.
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