Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Rein"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Rein \Rein\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reined} (r?nd); p. pr. & vb.
n. {Reining}.]
1. To govern or direct with the reins; as, to rein a horse
one way or another.
He mounts and reins his horse. --Chapman.
2. To restrain; to control; to check.
Being once chafed, he can not Be reined again to
temperance. --Shak.
{To rein in} or {rein up}, to check the speed of, or cause to
stop, by drawing the reins.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Rein \Rein\, v. i.
To be guided by reins. [R.] --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Rein \Rein\ (r?n), n. [F. r[^e]ne, fr. (assumed) LL. retina, fr.
L. retinere to hold back. See {Retain}.]
1. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on
each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse.
This knight laid hold upon his reyne. --Chaucer.
2. Hence, an instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or
governing; government; restraint. ``Let their eyes rove
without rein.'' --Milton.
{To give rein}, {To give the rein to}, to give license to; to
leave withouut restrain.
{To take the reins}, to take the guidance or government; to
assume control.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
rein
n 1: one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit
or the headpiece) used to control a horse
2: any means of control; "he took up the reins of government"
v 1: control and direct with or as if by reins; as of a horse
[syn: {harness}, {rein in}, {draw rein}]
2: stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by
pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post
office" [syn: {rein in}]
3: stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined
in his horses in front of the post office" [syn: {rein in}]
4: keep in check; "rule one's temper" [syn: {rule}, {harness}]
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