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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We will take his advice, and instead of traveling in the clumsy rheda over the sandy road, we will ride out on horseback.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 31, October, 1873 by Various
"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
With keen eyes that shifted nervously, he hurried down toward the rheda.
From The Lion's Brood by Duffield Osborne
One of his followers shifted his sword belt, and, half drawing the great weapon, stepped forward; but Marcia had sprung from the rheda, and stood, with clenched hands and flashing eyes, above her prostrate attendant.
From The Lion's Brood by Duffield Osborne
So speaking, he assisted Marcia to descend, and, summoning his servants, gave the rheda and its guardians into their care.
From The Lion's Brood by Duffield Osborne
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