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reigning |
2 definitions found 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: reigning adj : exercising power or authority [syn: {regnant}, {ruling}]
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