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reign

n. [OE. regne, OF. reigne, regne, F. rgne, fr. L. regnum, fr. rex, regis, a king, fr. regere to guide, rule. See Regal, Regimen.]1. Royal authority; supreme power; sovereignty; rule; dominion. ()

He who like a father held his reign. (Pope.)

Saturn's sons received the threefold reign Of heaven, of ocean, and deep hell beneath. (Prior.)

2. The territory or sphere which is reigned over; kingdom; empire; realm; dominion. (Spenser.)

[God] him bereft the regne that he had. (Chaucer.)

3. 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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v. i. [OE. regnen, reinen, OF. regner, F. rgner, fr. L. regnare, fr. regnum. See Reign, n.]1. To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; to exercise government, as a king or emperor;; to hold supreme power; to rule. (Chaucer.)

We will not have this man to reign over us. (Luke xix. 14.)

Shall Banquo's issue ever Reign in this kingdom? (Shak.)

2. Hence, to be predominant; to prevail. (Bacon.)

3. To have superior or uncontrolled dominion; to rule. ()

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body. (Rom. vi. 12.)

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