[reynz] 
| 1. | the kidneys. |
| 2. | the region of the kidneys, or the lower part of the back. |
| 3. | (esp. in Biblical use) the seat of the feelings or affections, formerly identified with the kidneys. |
[reyn] | 1. | Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit. |
| 2. | any of certain other straps or thongs forming part of a harness, as a checkrein. |
| 3. | any means of curbing, controlling, or directing; check; restraint. |
| 4. | reins, the controlling or directing power: the reins of government. |
| 5. | to check or guide (a horse or other animal) by exerting pressure on a bridle bit by means of the reins. |
| 6. | to curb; restrain; control. |
| 7. | to obey the reins: a horse that reins well. |
| 8. | to rein a horse or other animal. |
| 9. | draw rein, to curtail one's speed or progress; halt: The rider saw the snake and drew rein sharply. |
| 10. | give rein to, to give complete freedom to; indulge freely: to give rein to one's imagination. Also, give free rein to, give full rein to. |
| rein (rān) n.
v. tr.
To control a horse, for example, with reins. [Middle English, from Old French resne, reine, from Vulgar Latin *retina, from Latin retinēre, to retain; see retain.] |
| reins (rānz) pl.n.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin rēnēs.] |
reins (rānz)
pl.n.
The kidneys, loins, or lower back.
Reins
the kidneys, the supposed seat of the desires and affections; used metaphorically for "heart." The "reins" and the "heart" are often mentioned together, as denoting the whole moral constitution of man (Ps. 7:9; 16:7; 26:2; 139:13; Jer. 17:10, etc.).