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raigne

raigne is the obsolete spelling of reign.

Meaning of reign

Noun

reign (plural reigns)

  1. The exercise of sovereign power.
    • England prospered under Elizabeth I's reign.
  2. The period during which a monarch rules.
    • The reign of Victoria was a long one.
  3. The territory or sphere over which a kingdom; empire; realm; dominion, etc. is ruled.
    • And the Fox guileful, and most covetous; / That neither pleased was, to have the reign / Twixt them divided into even twain1591, Ed[mund] Sp[enser], “Prosopopoia. Or Mother Hubberds Tale.”, in Complaints. Containing Sundrie Small Poemes of the Worlds Vanitie. […], London: […] William Ponsonbie, […], →OCLC

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Forms of raigne

pluralraignes

Questions about raigne

What is raigne the obsolete spelling of?
Raigne is the obsolete spelling of reign.

Words near raigne in the dictionary

  1. Raifsnider
  2. Raigad
  3. Raiganj
  4. Raigarh
  5. raign
  6. raigne
  7. raigned
  8. raignes
  9. raigns
  10. Raigorodsky
  11. Raigoza

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