rede

[ reed ]

/ rid /

Chiefly British Dialect

verb (used with object), red·ed, red·ing.

to counsel; advise.

to explain.

noun

counsel; advice.

a plan; scheme.

a tale; story.

Nearby words

redding, reddish, redditch, reddle, reddleman, rede, redear sunfish, redecorate, redeem, redeemable, redeemer

Origin of rede

before 900; (v.) Middle English reden, Old English rǣdan; (noun) Middle English; Old English rǣd, cognate with Old Frisian rēd, Old Saxon rād, Old Norse rāth; see read¹, ready

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Examples from the Web for rede

Through her group Rede Nami, she also trains other women to use graffiti art to spur social change.
Jaycee Dugard’s New Life|Abigail Pesta|March 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
With Nations it is as with individuals: Can they rede the riddle of Destiny?
Past and Present|Thomas Carlyle
Ten days ago the thought of seeing Jane at Rede Place had been painful, but now he would welcome her presence.
Jane Oglander|Marie Belloc Lowndes
Monseigneur Admiral,” said he, “may a humble master cook give you a rede?
The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Vol. II (of 2)|Charles de Coster

And, by my rede, we shall have our women and little ones with us; and why not?
Child Christopher|William Morris
The see was not filled for two years after the death of Rede.
Bell's Cathedrals: Chichester (1901)|Hubert C. Corlette

British Dictionary definitions for rede

rede

/ (riːd) archaic /

noun

advice or counsel

an explanation

verb (tr)

to advise; counsel

to explain

Word Origin for rede

Old English rǣdan to rule; see read 1

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Word Origin and History for rede

rede

"counsel, advice," Old English ræd "advice, counsel;" see read (v.). Cognate with Old Saxon rad "advice, counsel, help, advantage," Dutch raad "advice, counsel," German Rat "advice, counsel," Old Norse rað "advice, consideration, remedy, power; marriage."