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reigne

reigne 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 reigne

Noun
pluralreignes
Verb
third-person singular presentreignes
present participlereigning
past participlereigned
pastreigned

Questions about reigne

What is reigne the obsolete spelling of?
Reigne is the obsolete spelling of reign.

Words near reigne in the dictionary

  1. reign check
  2. reign hell
  3. reign in
  4. reign of terror
  5. reign supreme
  6. reigne
  7. reigned
  8. reigned in
  9. reigned supreme
  10. reigner
  11. reigners

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