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noun
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.
verb (used without object)
4.
to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority.
5.
to hold the position and name of sovereign without exercising the ruling power.
6.
to have control, rule, or influence of any kind.
7.
to predominate; be prevalent.
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Reigned
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Origin:
1225–75; (noun) Middle English reine, regne < Old French reigne < Latin rēgnum realm, reign, derivative of rēg- (stem of rēx) king; (v.) Middle English reinen, regnen < Old French reignier < Latin rēgnāre, derivative of rēgnum
1225–75; (noun) Middle English reine, regne < Old French reigne < Latin rēgnum realm, reign, derivative of rēg- (stem of rēx) king; (v.) Middle English reinen, regnen < Old French reignier < Latin rēgnāre, derivative of rēgnum
Related forms
in·ter·reign, verb (used without object)
non·reign·ing, adjective
out·reign, verb (used with object)
un·reign·ing, adjective
Synonyms
2. dominion, suzerainty. 4. rule, govern, prevail.
2. dominion, suzerainty. 4. rule, govern, prevail.
Antonyms
4. obey.
4. obey.
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reign
early 13c., "kingdom," from O.Fr. reigne, from L. regnum "kingship, dominion, rule, realm," related to regere (see regal). Meaning "period of rule" first recorded mid-14c. The verb, meaning "to hold or exercise sovereign power," is attested from late 13c., from O.Fr. regner,
EXPANDfrom L. regnare, from regnum.
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