reign.-water falling in drops from the clouds; the descent of water from the clouds in drops.-to fall in drops from the clouds, as water; -- used mostly with it for a nominative; as, it rains.-to fall or drop like water from the clouds; as, tears rained from their eyes.-to pour or shower down from above, like rain from the clouds.-to bestow in a profuse or abundant manner; as, to rain favors upon a person.