to rede
- verb
- /riːd/
- Archaic
- She attempted to rede the ancient script inscribed on the stone tablet.
Examples
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Can you rede this passage for me?
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The wise elder was asked to rede the mysterious signs found in the forest.
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In days of old, scholars would rede the stars to predict the fortunes of kings.
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He must rede the ancient texts carefully.
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In days of old, scholars would rede the stars to predict the fortunes of kings.
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She attempted to rede the ancient script inscribed on the stone tablet.
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The wise elder was asked to rede the mysterious signs found in the forest.
Synonyms
To explain what something means
To understand words, actions, or events in a particular way
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rede comes from an old English verb rǣdan meaning 'to advise' or 'to explain'. It is the same root as the modern English verb read, so you can remember rede as 'reading' or 'interpreting' something to find its meaning.