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rein |
4 definitions found 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 1.6 [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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