- Region
- Region Re"gion (r?"j?n), n. [F. r['e]gion, from L. regio a
direction, a boundary line, region, fr. regere to guide,
direct. See {Regimen}.]
1. One of the grand districts or quarters into which any
space or surface, as of the earth or the heavens, is
conceived of as divided; hence, in general, a portion of
space or territory of indefinite extent; country;
province; district; tract.
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If thence he 'scappe, into whatever world, Or unknown region. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
2. Tract, part, or space, lying about and including anything; neighborhood; vicinity; sphere. ``Though the fork invade the region of my heart.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Philip, tetrarch of .. the region of Trachonitis. --Luke iii. 1. [1913 Webster]
3. The upper air; the sky; the heavens. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Anon the dreadful thunder Doth rend the region. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
4. The inhabitants of a district. --Matt. iii. 5. [1913 Webster]
5. Place; rank; station. [Obs. or R.] [1913 Webster]
He is of too high a region. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
