rede

verb

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\ ˈrēd

reded; reding; redes

Definition of rede

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1 archaic : to give counsel to : advise

2 archaic : interpret, explain

rede

noun

Definition of rede (Entry 2 of 2)

1 archaic : counsel, advice

2 archaic : account, story

History and Etymology for rede

Verb

Middle English reden "to counsel, order, decide, guide, govern, realize, grasp the meaning of, interpret, explain, look at and understand (written symbols), say aloud (something written)" — more at read entry 1

Noun

Middle English red, rede "advice, counsel, urging, command, decision, judgment, assent, fortune, occurrence, remedy, consultation, prudence," going back to Old English rǣd, rēd "advice, counsel, resolution, wisdom, sense, benefit," going back to Germanic *rēda- (whence also Old Frisian rēd, rād "counsel, plan, decision, permission," Old Saxon rād "teaching, counsel, support, advantage, gain," Old High German rāt "counsel, advice, plan, consideration, decision," Old Icelandic ráð "advice, plan, foresight, agreement"), noun derivative from the base of *rēdan- "to advise, determine" — more at read entry 1