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238 words match “REIN”

REINVEST v.
To invest again or anew.
REINVESTIGATE v.
To investigate again. -- Re`in*ves`ti*ga"tion (-g, n.
REINVESTMENT n.
The act of investing anew; a second or repeated investment.
REINVIGORATE v.
To invigorate anew.
REINVOLVE v.
To involve anew.
AMBREIN n.
A fragrant substance which is the chief constituent of ambergris.
BEARING REIN n.
A short rein looped over the check hook or the hames to keep the horse's head up; -- called in the United States a checkrein.
CHECKREIN n. 2 definitions
A short rein looped over the check hook to prevent a horse from lowering his head; -- called also a bearing rein.
DARREIN a.
Last; as, darrein continuance, the last continuance.
DEREINE; DEREYNE v.
Same as Darraign. [Obs.] Chaucer.
DREIN v.
To drain. [Obs.] Congreve.
DREINTE; DREINT n.
p. p. of Drench to drown. [Obs.] Chaucer.
FOREIN a.
Foreign. [Obs.] Chaucer.
HELLEBOREIN n.
A poisonous glucoside accompanying helleborin in several species of hellebore, and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a bittersweet taste. It has a strong action on the heart, resembling digitalin.
HEREIN adv.
In this. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit. John xv. 8.
HEREINAFTER adv.
In the following part of this (writing, document, speech, and the like).
HEREINBEFORE adv.
In the preceding part of this (writing, document, book, etc.).
HEREINTO adv.
Into this. Hooker.
PREINDESIGNATE a.
Having no sign expressive of quantity; indefinite. See Predesignate.
PREINDISPOSE v.
To render indisposed beforehand. Milman.
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