rheda
Americannoun
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rhedas,
plural
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rhedae
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of rheda
< Latin raeda, r ( h ) ēda < Gaulish; cf. palfrey
Example Sentences
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A harsh cry of command or warning rang out ahead, and the rheda stopped short with a jolt.
From The Lion's Brood by Duffield Osborne
Driving within the walls of Rome being forbidden save to the Emperor and the Vestals, the tenants of these villas met the rheda outside the gates, drawn by its pair of fast-stepping horses.
From Rome by Hope Malleson
"Drive on," said Marcia, for they had all drawn rein, half unconsciously, and she lay back, behind the curtains of the rheda.
From The Lion's Brood by Duffield Osborne
Marcia hid her agitation behind the curtains of the rheda.
From The Lion's Brood by Duffield Osborne
Glancing cautiously up and down the street, Calavius approached the rheda.
From The Lion's Brood by Duffield Osborne
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