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reign verb. ME.
[Old French reignier (mod. regner) from Latin regnare, from regnum: see REIGN noun.]
verb intrans. Hold or exercise sovereign power in a State; rule as king or queen; hold royal office. (Foll. by over, upon.) ME.
T. E. May The king reigned, but his ministers governed. fig.: Shelley Truth..enthroned o'er his lost empire reigns!
b. transf. Of God, Christ, etc.: have supreme power on earth, in heaven, etc. ME.
M. L. King God may yet reign in the hearts of men.
verb intrans. Have power or predominance; dominate, have a commanding influence, (over); prevail. ME.
E. Bowen Chaos reigned on his desk. Daily Telegraph Quilting reigns supreme in..fashion. H. S. Strean She reigned over our house like a queen.
verb trans.
a. Rule or govern (a person etc.). rare. Only in LME.
b. Live out (a number of years) as ruler. rare. Only in M17.
c. Put down by reigning. rare. E19.
verb intrans. Be in a predominant position; be in the majority. E18.
reigner noun (rare) a person who reigns, a ruler LME.
reigning ppl adjective that reigns or rules; prevailing, predominating; (of a champion etc.) currently holding a title: M17.