\ ˈrēd
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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
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The first known use of rede was before the 12th century
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