Red, Redd, red (Spens.), pa.t. of read, declared.
Redaction, rē-dak′shun, n. the act of arranging in systematic order, esp. literary materials: the digest so made: an editorial staff.—v.t. Redact′, to edit, work up into literary form.—n. Redact′or, an editor.—adj. Redactō′rial. [Fr.,—L. redactus, pa.p. of redigĕre, to bring back.]
Redan, rē-dan′, n. (fort.) the simplest form of fieldwork, consisting of two faces which form a salient angle towards the enemy, serving to cover a bridge or causeway—quite open at the gorge. [O. Fr. redan, redent—L. re-, back, dens, a tooth.]
Redargue, rē-där′gū, v.t. to disprove.—n. Redargū′tion. [O. Fr. redarguer—L. redarguĕre—re-, back, arguĕre, to argue.]
Reddendum, re-den′dum, n. (law) the clause by which the rent is reserved in a lease:—pl. Redden′da.—n. Redden′do (Scots law), a clause in a charter specifying the services to be rendered by a vassal to his superior. [L., fut. part. pass. of reddĕre.]
Redding. See Red (2).
Reddition, re-dish′un, n. a giving back of anything: surrender: a rendering of the sense: explanation.—adj. Redd′itive, returning an answer. [Fr.,—L. reddition-em—reddĕre, redditum, to restore.]
Reddle, red′l, n. an impure peroxide of iron (ferric oxide) associated with very variable proportions of clay or chalk—also Red′-clay, Radd′le, Red′-chalk.—n. Redd′leman, a dealer in red clay.
Rede, rēd, v.t. to counsel or advise.—n. advice: a phrase: a motto.—n. Rede′craft, logic.—adj. Rede′less, without counsel or wisdom. [Read.]
Redecorate, rē-dek′o-rāt, v.t. to decorate again.