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rede

SayREED/ɹid/

Verbredes, reding, red

6 meanings of rede

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  1. 1
    nounarchaicuncountable
    Advice or help given to someone who needs guidance.
    ‘Yet do not cast all hope away. Tomorrow is unknown. Rede oft is found at the rising of the Sun.’
    1954, JRR Tolkien, The Two TowersHere, Rede means help or advice.
    When the Bull heard these words he knew the Ass to be his friend and thanked him, saying, "Right is thy rede"
    1885, Richard F[rancis] Burton, transl. and editor
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  2. 2
    verbarchaicUKtransitive
    To tell someone what they should do.
    But let me rede you, marry not.
    1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, “The Dead Spy”Here, rede means advise.
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  3. 3
    nounarchaicuncountable
    A decision or plan that has been settled on.
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Less common meanings

  1. 4
    verbarchaicUKtransitive
    To explain what a riddle or dream means.
    The secret of Man's Being is still like the Sphinx's secret: a riddle that he cannot rede.
    1836, Thomas Carlyle, Sartor ResartusHere, rede means solve or explain a riddle.
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  2. 5
    verbarchaicUKtransitive
    To talk something over carefully with others.
  3. 6
    verbarchaicUKtransitive
    To rule over something and keep it safe.

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Origins

Meanings 1, 3

From Old English rǣd, going back to older Germanic roots. It is related to German Rat and Dutch raad.

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 3 facts

Meanings 2, 4–6

From Old English rǣdan, meaning to counsel, advise, rule, or decide. It is related to German raten and Dutch raden.

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 3 facts