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English to English noun
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a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful |  | Example: he was helpless under the reign of his egotism
source: wordnet30
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the period during which a monarch is sovereign |  | Example: during the reign of Henry VIII
source: wordnet30
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royal authority; the dominion of a monarch |  | source: wordnet30
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Royal authority; supreme power; sovereignty; rule; dominion. |  | source: webster1913
verb
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have sovereign power |  | Example: Henry VIII reigned for a long time
source: wordnet30
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be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance |  | Example: Money reigns supreme here Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
source: wordnet30
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To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; to exercise government, as a king or emperor;; to hold supreme power; to rule. |  | source: webster1913
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