Reigned

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Reign \Reign\ (r?n), v. i. [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}, n.]
     1. To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; to
        exercise government, as a king or emperor;; to hold
        supreme power; to rule. --Chaucer.


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              We will not have this man to reign over us. --Luke
                                                    xix. 14.
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              Shall Banquo's issue ever
              Reign in this kingdom?                --Shak.
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     2. Hence, to be predominant; to prevail. "Pestilent diseases
        which commonly reign in summer." --Bacon.
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     3. To have superior or uncontrolled dominion; to rule.
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              Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body.
                                                    --Rom. vi. 12.
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     Syn: To rule; govern; direct; control; prevail.
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