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Rein vs Ren - What's the difference?

rein | ren |

As verbs the difference between rein and ren

is that rein is to give while ren is to groan, moan.

rein

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) reyne, from (etyl) resne (Modern French .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A strap or rope attached to the bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child.
  • (figurative) An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.
  • * Milton
    • Let their eyes rove without rein .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To direct or stop a horse by using reins.
  • * Chapman
    • He mounts and reins his horse.
  • To restrain; to control; to check.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Being once chafed, he cannot / Be reined again to temperance.
    Derived terms
    * rein in

    Derived terms

    * free rein * hold the reins * keep a tight rein on * draw rein * rein back * rein in * rein up * take the reins

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) reines, (etyl) reins, and their source, (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A kidney.
  • *, II.12:
  • *:a man subject to these like imaginations.
  • *1611 , (King James Bible), :
  • *:He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins .
  • The inward impulses; the affections and passions, formerly supposed to be located in the area of the kidneys.
  • *Bible, Proverbs xxiii. 16
  • *:My reins rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
  • *Bible, Revelations ii. 23
  • *:I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts.

    • Anagrams

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    ren

    English

    (wikipedia ren)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) ren.

    Noun

    (es)
  • (anatomy) A kidney.
    • Related terms
    * renal

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (lb) One's secret name, as part of the soul in ancient Egyptian mythology.
  • * 1983 , Norman Mailer, Ancient Evenings :
    • For the Ren did not belong to the man, but came out of the Celestial Waters to enter an infant in the hour of his birth and might not stir again until it was time to go back.

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