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reign [reɪn] n 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the period during which a monarch is the official ruler of a country 2. a period during which a person or thing is dominant, influential, or powerful the reign of violence is over vb (intr) 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to exercise the power and authority of a sovereign 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to be accorded the rank and title of a sovereign without having ruling authority, as in a constitutional monarchy 3. to predominate; prevail a land where darkness reigns 4. (General Sporting Terms) (usually present participle) to be the most recent winner of a competition, contest, etc. the reigning heavyweight champion [from Old French reigne, from Latin rēgnum kingdom, from rēx king] Usage: Reign is sometimes wrongly written for rein in certain phrases: he gave full rein (not reign) to his feelings; it will be necessary to rein in (not reign in) public spending reign (reɪn) n. 1. the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne. 2. royal rule or authority; sovereignty. 3. dominating power or influence: the reign of law. v.i. 4. to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; rule. 5. to hold the position and name of sovereign without exercising the ruling power. 6. to have control or influence. 7. to be prevalent; prevail. [1225–75; (n.) Middle English reine, regne < Old French reigne < Latin rēgnum realm, reign, derivative of rēx, s. rēg- king; (v.) Middle English reinen, regnen < Old French reignier < Latin rēgnāre, derivative of rēgnum]
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reign verb 1. be supreme, prevail, predominate, hold sway, be rife, be rampant A relative calm reigned over the city. noun rule, sovereignty, supremacy, power, control, influence, command, empire, monarchy, sway, dominion, hegemony, ascendancy Queen Victoria's reign reign of terror tyranny, dictatorship, oppression, despotism They accused him of carrying out a reign of terror. Quotations "Here we may reign secure, and in my choice" "To reign is worth ambition though in hell;" "Better to reign in hell, than serve in heav'n" [John Milton Paradise Lost] Translations reign [reɪn] A. N [of king, queen] → reinado m (fig) → dominio m in or under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II → bajo el reinado de la Reina Isabel II reign of terror → régimen m de terror the reign of the miniskirt → la moda de la minifalda her reign as champion came to an end → su reino or hegemonía como campeona terminó reign [ˈreɪn] reign n (lit, fig) → Herrschaft f; (of monarch also) → Regentschaft f; in the reign of … → während der Herrschaft … (+gen); Queen Victoria had a long reign → Königin Viktoria übte eine lange Herrschaft aus; the Reign of Terror → die Schreckensherrschaft reign [reɪn] the time during which a king or queen rules. in the reign of Queen Victoria. verb1. to rule, as a king or queen. The king reigned (over his people) for forty years. 2. to be present or exist. Silence reigned at last. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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