Definition of Rein. Meaning of Rein. Synonyms of Rein
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Definition of Rein
Rein 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.
Rein Rein Rein, v. i.
To be guided by reins. [R.] --Shak.
Rein 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.
