reins
11reins — Des reins fortes, dites, des reins forts. Ce nom est masculin et toujours pluriel …
12reins — /raynz/, n.pl. 1. the kidneys. 2. the region of the kidneys, or the lower part of the back. 3. (esp. in Biblical use) the seat of the feelings or affections, formerly identified with the kidneys. [bef. 1000; ME reines, reenes < OF reins; cf. OE… …
13Reins — The kidneys, the supposed seat of the desires and affections; used metaphorically for heart. The reins and the heart are often mentioned together, as denoting the whole moral constitution of man (Ps. 7:9; 16:7; 26:2; 139:13; Jer. 17:10, etc.) …
14reins — Synonyms and related words: Oregon boat, back band, backstrap, bearing rein, bellyband, bilbo, bit, blinders, blinds, bond, bonds, breeching, bridle, camisole, caparison, cavesson, chains, checkrein, cheekpiece, chinband, cinch, collar, crownband …
15reins — n. controlling power, governing power reɪn n. long thin strap on an animal s harness; means of control, restraint v. control, restrain; control an animal by pulling on the reins …
16reins — [[t]reɪnz[/t]] n. pl. 1) anat. the kidneys 2) anat. the region of the kidneys, or the lower part of the back 3) the seat of the feelings or affections • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME reines, reenes < OF reins < L rēnēs kidneys, loins (pl.) …
17Reins of a vault — Reins Reins (r[=a]nz), n. pl. [F. rein, pl. reins, fr. L. ren, pl. renes.] 1. The kidneys; also, the region of the kidneys; the loins. [1913 Webster] 2. The inward impulses; the affections and passions; so called because formerly supposed to have …
18reins|man — «RAYNZ muhn», noun, plural men. a person who holds the reins; driver: »a skillful reinsman. The colts are members of the Del Milr stable, but the Pennsylvania reinsman will not drive either in the Delaware classic (New York Times) …
19reins of government — index bureaucracy Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
20reins — noun plural Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin renes Date: 14th century 1. a. kidneys b. the region of the kidneys ; loins 2. the seat of the feelings or passions …
