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(Reng,) Reing(e, n. Also: renge; raing(e, range. [Late var. of Ring n.3. Cf. Regn(e n.] (A) reign, in senses 2 and 4 of Ring n.3a. 1561 Knox in Facs. Nat. MSS III xlv.
The tranquillitie of your maiesties reing and realmeb. 1538 Misc. Spald. C. II 215.
Renge 1542 Cochran-Patrick Coinage I lxxv.
In Queene Maries rainge 1585 Melvill 230.
Be a law in the first yeir of your majesties reing 1586 Exch. R. XXI 284.
Reinge 1684 Symson Descr. Galloway 115.
In the rainge of the Emperour Theodosius — 1593 Misc. Spald. C. I 6.
Praying the Eternall to preseru your maiestie in lang lyf and maist prosperous renge 1594 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 7.
Efter our … viss of God for the continuance of yowr lang and prosperous range, we leaue you 1616 Ib. 289.
Raing 1660 Stirlings of Keir 466.
Prayeth for your majesties long lyfe and prosperous rainge
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