rede

[ reed ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

reded, reding.

to counsel; advise.
to explain.

noun

counsel; advice.
a plan; scheme.
a tale; story.

rede

/ ��ː�� /

noun

advice or counsel
an explanation

verb

to advise; counsel
to explain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rede¹

before 900; (v.) Middle English reden, Old English ��ǣ�岹��; (noun) Middle English; Old English ��ǣ��, cognate with Old Frisian ��ŧ��, Old Saxon ��, Old Norse ��ٳ�; read ¹, ready

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rede¹

Old English ��ǣ�岹�� to rule; see read ¹

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“An thou be afear’d, thou Little John, At home I rede thee be.”

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The Wildgrave spurred his ardent steed, And, launching forward with a bound, "Who, for thy drowsy priestlike rede, Would leave the jovial horn and hound?"

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"Well, but Denys, whether you hearken his rede, or slight it, wherefore blame a man for raising his voice to save your soul?"

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I rede, my noble master take leave and forward go.

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“Well, then, your dog dined with me and did not pay: so I have, following your own rede, taken his best and his only coat.”

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red dwarf redear sunfish

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