- The kidneys, loins, or lower back.
- The seat of the affections and passions.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin rēnēs.]
Dictionary:
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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin rēnēs.]
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
power to control
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