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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Rein \Rein\ (r?n), n. [F. r[^e]ne, fr. (assumed) LL. retina, fr.
     L. retinere to hold back. See Retain.]
     1. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on
        each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              This knight laid hold upon his reyne. --Chaucer.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Hence, an instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or
        governing; government; restraint. ``Let their eyes rove
        without rein.'' --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     To give rein, To give the rein to, to give license to; to
        leave withouut restrain.
  
     To take the reins, to take the guidance or government; to
        assume control.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Rein \Rein\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reined (r?nd); p. pr. & vb.
     n. Reining.]
     1. To govern or direct with the reins; as, to rein a horse
        one way or another.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              He mounts and reins his horse.        --Chapman.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To restrain; to control; to check.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Being once chafed, he can not
              Be reined again to temperance.        --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     To rein in or To rein up,
        (a) to check the speed of, or cause to stop, by drawing
            the reins. Hence,
        (a) to cause (a person) to slow down or cease some
            activity; -- to rein in is used commonly of superiors
            in a chain of command, ordering a subordinate to
            moderate or cease some activity deemed excessive.
            [1913 Webster +PJC]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Rein \Rein\, v. i.
     To be guided by reins. [R.] --Shak.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Rein \Rein\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reined (r?nd); p. pr. & vb.
     n. Reining.]
     1. To govern or direct with the reins; as, to rein a horse
        one way or another.
  
              He mounts and reins his horse.        --Chapman.
  
     2. To restrain; to control; to check.
  
              Being once chafed, he can not Be reined again to
              temperance.                           --Shak.
  
     To rein in or rein up, to check the speed of, or cause to
        stop, by drawing the reins.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Rein \Rein\, v. i.
     To be guided by reins. [R.] --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Rein \Rein\ (r?n), n. [F. r[^e]ne, fr. (assumed) LL. retina, fr.
     L. retinere to hold back. See Retain.]
     1. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on
        each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse.
  
              This knight laid hold upon his reyne. --Chaucer.
  
     2. Hence, an instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or
        governing; government; restraint. ``Let their eyes rove
        without rein.'' --Milton.
  
     To give rein, To give the rein to, to give license to; to
        leave withouut restrain.
  
     To take the reins, to take the guidance or government; to
        assume control.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  rein
       n 1: one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit
            or the headpiece) used to control a horse
       2: any means of control; "he took up the reins of government"
       v 1: control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"
            [syn: harness, rein in, draw rein]
       2: stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by
          pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post
          office" [syn: rein in]
       3: stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined
          in his horses in front of the post office" [syn: rein in]
       4: keep in check; "rule one's temper" [syn: rule, harness]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  rein
     Γαλλικά n.
     (ετ ανατομία fr) νεφρό

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  rein
     Dutch a.
     1 (lb nl formal) clean, spotless
     2 (lb nl Netherlands) pure, sheer
     Finnish n.
     (infl of fi reki  ist p)
     German a.
     pure, clear, plain
     German adv.
     purely
     German adv.
     1 (lb de colloquial) inside, in here
     2 (lb de colloquial) inside, in there
     Manx n.
     queen, regina
     n.
     1 A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a
  horse, animal or young child.
     2 (lb en figurative) An instrument or means of curbing, restraining,
  or governing.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To direct or stop a horse by using reins.
     2 (lb en transitive) To restrain; to control; to check.
     n.
     1 (lb en now rare archaic chiefly in plural) A kidney.
     2 The inward impulses; the affections and passions, formerly supposed
  to be located in the area of the kidneys.
     Norwegian Bokmål a.
     1 clean
     2 pure
     Norwegian Bokmål alt.
     1 clean
     2 pure
     Norwegian Bokmål n.
     a reindeer
     Old French alt.
     1 (lb fro anatomy) kidney
     2 (lb fro in the plural reins) small of the back, lower back
     Old French n.
     1 (lb fro anatomy) kidney
     2 (lb fro in the plural reins) small of the back, lower back
     Old French n.
     (alternative form of fro rien)
     Volapük n.
     rain

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  rein-
     German pre.
     A prefix, conveying a movement into something.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Rein
     Finnish n.
     the Rhine
     n.
     (surname en from=German).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  rein
     n.
     1 A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a
  horse, animal or young child.
     2 (lb en figurative) An instrument or means of curbing, restraining,
  or governing.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To direct or stop a horse by using reins.
     2 (lb en transitive) To restrain; to control; to check.
     n.
     1 (lb en now rare archaic chiefly in plural) A kidney.
     2 The inward impulses; the affections and passions, formerly supposed
  to be located in the area of the kidneys.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Rein
     n.
     (surname en from=German).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  rein
     Finnish n.
     (infl of fi reki  ist p)
     French n.
     1 (lb fr anatomy) kidney
     2 (lb fr in the plural) small of the back, waist
     Icelandic n.
     strip (of land)
     n.
     1 A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a
  horse, animal or young child.
     2 (lb en figurative) An instrument or means of curbing, restraining,
  or governing.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To direct or stop a horse by using reins.
     2 (lb en transitive) To restrain; to control; to check.
     n.
     1 (lb en now rare archaic chiefly in plural) A kidney.
     2 The inward impulses; the affections and passions, formerly supposed
  to be located in the area of the kidneys.
     Norwegian Nynorsk a.
     1 clean
     2 pure
     Norwegian Nynorsk n.
     a reindeer, (m mul Rangifer tarandus)
     West Frisian n.
     (topics fy Atmospheric phenomena) rain

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  rein-
     German pre.
     A prefix, conveying a movement into something.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Rein
     Finnish n.
     the Rhine
     n.
     (surname en from=German).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  rein
     Finnish n.
     (infl of fi reki  ist p)
     French n.
     1 (lb fr anatomy) kidney
     2 (lb fr in the plural) small of the back, waist
     Icelandic n.
     strip (of land)
     n.
     1 A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a
  horse, animal or young child.
     2 (lb en figurative) An instrument or means of curbing, restraining,
  or governing.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To direct or stop a horse by using reins.
     2 (lb en transitive) To restrain; to control; to check.
     n.
     1 (lb en now rare archaic chiefly in plural) A kidney.
     2 The inward impulses; the affections and passions, formerly supposed
  to be located in the area of the kidneys.
     Norwegian Nynorsk a.
     1 clean
     2 pure
     Norwegian Nynorsk n.
     a reindeer, (m mul Rangifer tarandus)
     West Frisian n.
     (topics fy Atmospheric phenomena) rain

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  rein-
     German pre.
     A prefix, conveying a movement into something.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Rein
     Finnish n.
     the Rhine
     n.
     (surname en from=German).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  rein
     Norja a.
     puhdas
     Norja n.
     poro
     Ranska n.
     munuainen (+luokka fr elin)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Rein
     n.
     yksi Eurooppa suurimmista joista, joka saa alkunsa Sveitsi
  Graubündenista ja virtaa Saksan ja Ranskan rajaa ja Alankomaat läpi ja
  laskee Pohjanmeri Rotterdamin kohdalla

From Finnish Wiktionary: Finnish language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-fi-2023-07-27 ]


  Rein
     n.
     yksi Eurooppa suurimmista joista, joka saa alkunsa Sveitsi
  Graubündenista ja virtaa Saksan ja Ranskan rajaa ja Alankomaat läpi ja
  laskee Pohjanmeri Rotterdamin kohdalla

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  rein
     Bottniska a.
     ren
     Bottniska n.
     (tagg kat=däggdjur kat2=däggdjursarter språk=gmq-bot) ren#Substantiv
     Engelska n.
     tygel
     Engelska vb.
     tygla
     Frisiska a.
     ren
     Frisiska n.
     regn
     Tyska a.
     ren

From Deutsch-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2020.10.04 : [ freedict:deu-bul ]


  rein /ʁaɪ̯n/ 
  чист
  ganz unverschmutzt