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English Dictionary: rein	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
rein n one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse any means of control; "he took up the reins of government" v control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse" Synonym(s): harness, rein in, draw rein, rein 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" Synonym(s): rein, rein in stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office" Synonym(s): rein, rein in keep in check; "rule one's temper" Synonym(s): rule, harness, rein
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[ecir]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. [bd]Let their eyes rove without rein.[b8] --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 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.