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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Reign \Reign\ (r?n), verb (used without an object) [imp. & p. p. {Reigned} (r?nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reigning}.] [OE. regnen, reinen, OF. regner, F. r['e]gner, fr. L. regnare, fr. regnum. See {Reign}, noun]
1. To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; to exercise government, as a king or emperor;; to hold supreme power; to rule. --Chaucer.
We will not have this man to reign over us. --Luke xix. 14.
Shall Banquo's issue ever Reign in this kingdom? --Shak.
2. Hence, to be predominant; to prevail. ''Pestilent diseases which commonly reign in summer.'' --Bacon.
3. To have superior or uncontrolled dominion; to rule.
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body. --Rom. vi. 12.
Syn: To rule; govern; direct; control; prevail.
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