Region1. (n.) 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.
2. (n.) Tract, part, or space, lying about and including anything; neighborhood; vicinity; sphere.
3. (n.) The upper air; the sky; the heavens.
4. (n.) The inhabitants of a district.
5. (n.) Place; rank; station.
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