obs. imp. of Read, or Rede. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Reddened p. pr. & vb. n. Reddening. ] [ From Red, a. ] To make red or somewhat red; to give a red color to. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To grow or become red; to blush. [ 1913 Webster ]

Appius reddens at each word you speak. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

He no sooner saw that her eye glistened and her cheek reddened than his obstinacy was at once subbued. Sir W. SCott. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Neut. of L. reddendus that must be given back or yielded, gerundive of reddere. See Reddition. ] (Law) A clause in a deed by which some new thing is reserved out of what had been granted before; the clause by which rent is reserved in a lease. Cruise. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Somewhat red; moderately red. -- Red"dish*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

n.[ L. redditio, fr. reddere to give back, to return: cf. F. reddition. See Render. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Restoration: restitution: surrender. Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Explanation; representation. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The reddition or application of the comparison. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. redditivus. ] (Gram.) Answering to an interrogative or inquiry; conveying a reply; as, redditive words. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Red; cf. G. röthel. Cf. Ruddle. ] (Min.) Red chalk. See under Chalk. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. raideur, fr. raide stiff. ] Rigor; violence. [ Obs. ] Gower. [ 1913 Webster ]