| Front | reign |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, verbBrE /reɪn/NAmE /reɪn/ noun 1 the period during which a king, queen, emperor, etc. rulesin/during the reign of Charles II 2 the period during which sb is in charge of an organization, a team, etcSir Matt Busby's reign at Manchester United verb 1 [intransitive] to rule as king, queen, emperor, etcthe reigning monarch Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901.~ over sb/sth Herod reigned over Palestine at that time. 2 [intransitive] ~ (over sb/sth) to be the best or most important in a particular situation or area of skillthe reigning champion In the field of classical music, he still reigns supreme. 3 [intransitive] (literary) (of an idea, a feeling or an atmosphere) to be the most obvious feature of a place or momentAt last silence reigned (= there was complete silence). For a while, chaos and confusion reigned. |
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