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reigning
(mass) | reigning
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reigning
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Reigning
(gcide) | Reign \Reign\ (r?n), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Reigned (r?nd); p.
pr. & vb. n. Reigning.] [OE. regnen, reinen, OF. regner, F.
r['e]gner, 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.
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We will not have this man to reign over us. --Luke
xix. 14.
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Shall Banquo's issue ever
Reign in this kingdom? --Shak.
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2. Hence, to be predominant; to prevail. "Pestilent diseases
which commonly reign in summer." --Bacon.
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3. To have superior or uncontrolled dominion; to rule.
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Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body.
--Rom. vi. 12.
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Syn: To rule; govern; direct; control; prevail.
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reigning
(wn) | reigning
adj 1: exercising power or authority [syn: regnant,
reigning, ruling] |
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