reign
21reign — 1. noun a) The exercise of sovereign power. England prosperred under Elizabeths reign. b) The period during which a monarch rules. The reign of Victoria was a long one …
22reign — verb 1》 rule as monarch. 2》 [as adjective reigning] (of a sports player or team) currently holding a particular title. 3》 prevail: confusion reigned. noun 1》 the period of rule of a monarch. 2》 the period during which someone or something is… …
23Reign — The duration of rule by a king, prince or noble, taking the form ‘...In the fourth year of the reign of king Stephan....’ In an SCA context, the reign of a king lasts for approximately six months, except in the West kingdom, where reigns are four …
24reign — 1. verb 1) Robert II reigned for nineteen years Syn: be king/queen, be monarch, be sovereign, sit on the throne, wear the crown, rule 2) chaos reigned Syn: prevail, exist, be present, be the case, occur …
25reign — [[t]reɪn[/t]] n. 1) the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne 2) royal rule or authority; sovereignty 3) dominating power or influence: the reign of law[/ex] 4) to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; rule 5) to hold… …
26reign — /reɪn / (say rayn) noun 1. the period or term of ruling, as of a sovereign. 2. royal rule or sway. 3. dominating power or influence: the reign of law. –verb (i) 4. to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority. 5. to hold the position and… …
27reign — verb Reign is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑anarchy, ↑chaos, ↑confusion, ↑dynasty, ↑king, ↑monarch, ↑optimism, ↑peace, ↑queen, ↑silence …
28reign — Synonyms and related words: administration, ascendancy, authority, averageness, be in, be in force, be the rage, be the rule, be the thing, bear reign, call the shots, charisma, charm, civil government, claws, clout, clutches, command,… …
29reign — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. rule, govern, command, hold sway. n. rude, sway; currency, prevalence; influence. See authority, generality. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. rule, govern, hold power, hold sovereignty, occupy the throne,… …
30reign — [13] Reign goes back via Old French reignier to Latin rēgnāre ‘be king, rule’, a derivative of rēgnum ‘kingship’ (source of English interregnum [16]). This was closely related to rēx ‘king’ (source of English regal, royal, etc), and also to… …
