(a) To exercise royal power, be king, queen, or emperor; also, reign as pope; -- also used fig. of the sun, the soul; impers. hit was regned, government continued; ~ on (upon), reign over (a kingdom, a people); ~ in roialte (realte), ?reign in full splendor; (b) to exercise authority; ~ aboven (on, over, upon), govern (sb.), control (the earth); (c) person. of a quality, an element, or activity: to rule, govern, prevail, predominate; ~ ayen, prevail against (sb.), be effective against; ppl. regning as adj.: dominant.

(a) Of God, Christ: to reign, rule; ~ in thi realte, ?reign in your kingdom; (b) of the Virgin Mary, the elect: to live in glory in heaven or in the millenium; also, live in glory in the stars; (c) of the devil in his kingdom: to reign in hell; ~ aboven, have power over (others) in hell.

(a) To be powerful or influential; succeed; (b) astrol. of a planet: to exercise a special or predominant influence; (c)astrol. of a planet: to have its exaltation (in a certain zodiacal sign).

(a) To be present, live, dwell; exist, occur, be found; be customary throughout (a town); ppl. regned as adj.: settled, located; (b) to follow a way of life, live in a certain way; (c) to live (at a certain time); flourish; (d) to continue, persist; ~ forth, continue in (one's) course; (e) of a vice, pestilence, etc.: to be rife, epidemic [some quots. may belong in 1.(c)]; (f) to extend in space, range.