redd

redd
I. verb (redded or redd; redding) Etymology: Middle English (Scots), to clear, perhaps alteration of ridden — more at rid Date: circa 1520 transitive verb chiefly dialect to set in order — usually used with up or out intransitive verb chiefly dialect to make things tidy — usually used with up II. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1808 the spawning ground or nest of various fishes

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  • redd — I [[t]rɛd[/t]] v. t. redd redd•ed, redd•ing. Dial. dial. to put in order; tidy • Etymology: bef. 900; ME (Scots): to rid, free, clear, OE hreddan to rescue (c. OFris hredda, G retten); akin to ready II redd (red), n. ich the spawning area of… …   From formal English to slang

  • redd — redd1 /red/, v.t., redd or redded, redding. Northern and Midland U.S. 1. to put in order; tidy: to redd a room for company. 2. to clear: to redd the way. Also, red. [bef. 900; appar. conflation of 2 words: ME (Scots) reden to clear, clean up ( …   Universalium

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