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11reign — reign1 [reın] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: regne, from Latin regnum, from rex king ] 1.) the period when someone is king, queen, or ↑emperor reign of ▪ changes that took place during Charlemagne s reign ▪ the reign of James I …
12reign — I n. during smb. s reign II v. 1) (D; intr.) to reign over 2) (s) to reign supreme * * * [reɪn] (D; intr.) to reign over (s) to reign supreme during smb. s reign …
13reign — [[t]re͟ɪn[/t]] reigns, reigning, reigned 1) VERB If you say, for example, that silence reigns in a place or confusion reigns in a situation, you mean that the place is silent or the situation is confused. Last night confusion reigned about how… …
14Reign — A reign is a period of time a person serves as a monarch or pope. No time limit exists on reigns, nor is there a term of office. Thus a reign usually lasts for the remainder of the monarch s life, unless the monarchy itself is abolished or the… …
15reign */*/ — I UK [reɪn] / US noun [countable] Word forms reign : singular reign plural reigns 1) the period of time when a king or queen rules a country the reign of Queen Elizabeth II 2) a period of time during which a particular person, group, or thing is… …
16reign — reign1 [ reın ] noun count ** 1. ) the period of time when a king or queen rules a country: the reign of Queen Elizabeth II 2. ) a period of time during which a particular person, group, or thing is very important or a powerful influence reign… …
17reign — {{11}}reign (n.) early 13c., kingdom, from O.Fr. reigne, from L. regnum kingship, dominion, rule, realm, related to regere (see REGAL (Cf. regal)). Meaning period of rule first recorded mid 14c. {{12}}reign (v.) to hold or exercise sovereign… …
18reign — 1 noun (C) 1 the period of time during which someone is king or queen: the reign of Queen Victoria 2 a period during which something is the most powerful or most important feature of a place: the reign of Stalinism in Russia | reign of terror… …
19reign — I. noun Etymology: Middle English regne, from Anglo French, from Latin regnum, from reg , rex king more at royal Date: 13th century 1. a. royal authority ; sovereignty < under the reign of the Stuart kings > b. the dominion, sway, or influence of …
20reign — /rayn/, 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. 5. to hold the… …
