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of Jupter Capitolinus, on account of the preservation of the Capitol from the Gauls; when reinstituted by Domitian, arter a period of neglect, they were held every fifth year.

A light, low, two-wheeled covered carriage with the driver's seat elevated behind, the reins being passed over the top. He hailed a cruising hansom . . . " 'Tis the gondola of London," said Lothair. Beaconsfield.

The reins with which a horse is guided by his driver. [U. S.]

mn between the hip bone and the false ribs. In human beings the loins are also called the reins. See Illust. of Beef.

egs, and fastened to the bit, or now more commonly ending in two rings, through which the reins pass. It is intended to hold down the head of the horse, and prevent him from rearing.

ot feminine or effeminate; strong; robust. That lady, after her husband's death, held the reins with a masculine energy. Hallam.

, to become separated by pulling; as, a rope will pull apart. -- To pull up, to draw the reins; to stop; to halt. To pull through, to come successfully to the end of a difficult undertaking, a dangerous sickness, or the like.

Same as Reinsurance.

To reinsure.

clothe again with some right, authority, or dignity; to restore to a former capacity; to reinstate; to qualify again; to restore, as a delinquent, to a former right, rank, or privilege lost or forfeited; -- a term of civil and canon law. Restoring and rehabilitating the party. Burke.

ein, 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.

Not having, or not governed by, reins; hence, not checked or restrained.

To put in possession again; to reinstate. And then therein [in his kingdom] reseized was again. Spenser.

To seat again; to reinstate. [Obs.] Spenser.

Driving reins. [Cant] London Athenæum.

A sudden, violent check of a horse by drawing or twitching the reins on a sudden and with one pull.

irth. It serves various purposes, as to keep the breeching in place, carry guides for the reins, etc.

r discipline; a whip. Up to coach then goes The observed maid, takes both the scourge and reins. Chapman.

One of the rings on the top of the saddle of a harness, through which the reins pass.

To loosen the reins of; to remove restraint from. Addison.