The Collaborative International Dictionary
Regne \Regne\ (r?n), n. & v.
See Reign. [Obs.]
--Chaucer.
Usage examples of "regne".
Sous le regne de Clotaire II vivait dans le Maine un pretre du nom de Longis, qui fonda une abbaye proche Mamers.
And shortly of this proces for to trete, So doghty was hir housbonde and eek she, That they conquered manye regnes grete In the orient, with many a faire citee, Apertenaunt unto the magestee Of Rome, and with strong hond held hem ful faste, Ne nevere myghte hir foomen doon hem flee, Ay whil that Odenakes dayes laste.
And, shortly of this story for to treat, So doughty was her husband and eke she, That they conquered many regnes great In th'Orient, with many a fair city Appertinent unto the majesty Of Rome, and with strong hande held them fast, Nor ever might their foemen do* them flee, *make Aye while that Odenatus' dayes last'.
He was out-cast of mannes compaignye, With asses was his habitacioun, And eet hey as a beest in weet and drye, Til that he knew by grace and by resoun That God of hevene hath domynacioun Over every regne and every creature, And thanne hadde God of hym compassioun And hym restored his regne and his figure.
And he was proud, and nothyng God ne dradde, And therfore God greet wreche upon hym sente, And hym birafte the regne that he hadde.
Sus l'Ocean sera la porte ouuerte: Le regne en l'Isle sera reintegrand, Tremblera Londres par voille descouuerte.