Category:Region

Re"gion (r"jn), n. Etym: [f. région, from l. regio a direction, a Boundary line, region, fr. regere to guide, direct. See regimen.]

1. One of the grand districts or quarters into which any space or Surface, as of the earth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; Hence, in general, a portion of space or territory of indefinite Extent; country; province; district; tract. If thence he 'scappe, into whatever world, or unknown region. Milton.

2. Tract, part, or space, lying about and including anything; Neighborhood; vicinity; sphere. "though the fork invade the region of My heart." Shak. Philip, tetrarch of .. the region of trachonitis. Luke iii. 1.

3. The upper air; the sky; the heavens. [obs.] Anon the dreadful thunder doth rend the region. Shak.

4. The inhabitants of a district. Matt. iii. 5.

5. Place; rank; station. [obs. or r.] He is of too high a region. Shak.