reigning
AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Webster's Dictionary (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. [1913 Webster]
We will not have this man to reign over us.— Luke xix. 14.[1913 Webster]
Shall Banquo's issue ever Reign in this kingdom?— Shak.[1913 Webster]
2.Hence, to be predominant; to prevail. "Pestilent diseases which commonly reign in summer." --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
3.To have superior or uncontrolled dominion; to rule. [1913 Webster]
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body.— Rom. vi. 12.[1913 Webster]
Syn: To rule; govern; direct; control; prevail. [1913 Webster]