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1rede

verb \ˈrēd\

Definition of REDE

transitive verb
1
archaic :  to give counsel to :  advise
2
archaic :  interpret, explain
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Origin of REDE

Middle English — more at read
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with REDE

bead, Bede, bleed, brede, breed, cede, creed, deed, feed, Gide, gleed, greed, heed, keyed, knead, kneed, lead, mead, Mead, Mede, meed, need, plead, read, reed, screed, seed, Snead, speed, steed, swede, treed, tweed, weed

2rede

noun

Definition of REDE

1
archaic :  counsel, advice
2
archaic :  account, story

First Known Use of REDE

before 12th century

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