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REIN, n. L. retina, retinaculum. If contracted from the Latin, it is from retineo, otherwise from the root of arrest.
1. The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider of a horse restrains and governs him.
2. The instrument of curbing, restraining or governing government.
To give the reins, to give license to leave without restraint.
To take the reins, to take the guidance or government.
REIN,
1. To govern by a bridle.
2. To restrain to control.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Rein'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/r/rein.html.
Entry for 'Rein'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/r/rein.html.
