rede

[reed]

verb (used with object)

reded, reding 

1. to counsel; advise.

2. to explain.

noun

1. counsel; advice.

2. a plan; scheme.

3. a tale; story.

rede

/ riːd /

noun

1. advice or counsel

2. an explanation

verb

1. to advise; counsel

2. to explain

Word History and Origins

Origin of rede¹

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; read ¹, ready

Word History and Origins

Origin of rede¹

Old English rǣdan to rule; see _read ¹

Example Sentences

“An thou be afear’d, thou Little John, At home I rede thee be.”

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The Wildgrave spurred his ardent steed, And, launching forward with a bound, "Who, for thy drowsy priestlike rede, Would leave the jovial horn and hound?"

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"Well, but Denys, whether you hearken his rede, or slight it, wherefore blame a man for raising his voice to save your soul?"

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I rede, my noble master take leave and forward go.

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“Well, then, your dog dined with me and did not pay: so I have, following your own rede, taken his best and his only coat.”

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