n. [ OE. regne, OF. reigne, regne, F. règne, fr. L. regnum, fr. rex, regis, a king, fr. regere to guide, rule. See Regal, Regimen. ]
He who like a father held his reign. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Saturn's sons received the threefold reign
Of heaven, of ocean, and deep hell beneath. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ God ] him bereft the regne that he had. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
We will not have this man to reign over us. Luke xix. 14. [ 1913 Webster ]
Shall Banquo's issue ever
Reign in this kingdom? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body. Rom. vi. 12. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who reigns. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]