Hypertext Webster Gateway: "reigned"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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.

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. ``Pestilent diseases
which commonly reign in summer.'' --Bacon.

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

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

Syn: To rule; govern; direct; control; prevail.


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