† aˈrayne, v. Obs. rare.
[a. OF. aresner, areiner, arainer, f. à to + resne, mod. rêne; see rein.]
To draw by the bridle, to rein, stop.
a 1400 MS. in Chester Plays ii. 215 Thou arte risen us to wayle, And arayne us from woo. 1470–85 Malory Arthur I. 156 (Halliw.) Thenne he alyghte doune, and arayned his hors on the brydel. |