n. [ F. région, from L. regio a direction, a boundary line, region, fr. regere to guide, direct. See Regimen. ] 1. One of the grand districts or quarters into which any space or surface, as of the earth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; hence, in general, a portion of space or territory of indefinite extent; country; province; district; tract. [ 1913 Webster ]
If thence he 'scappe, into whatever world,
Or unknown region. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Tract, part, or space, lying about and including anything; neighborhood; vicinity; sphere. “Though the fork invade the region of my heart.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Philip, tetrarch of .. the region of Trachonitis. Luke iii. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. The upper air; the sky; the heavens. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Anon the dreadful thunder
Doth rend the region. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. The inhabitants of a district. Matt. iii. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]
5. Place; rank; station. [ Obs. or R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
He is of too high a region. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]