The meaning of REDE is to give counsel to : advise.

rede in American English (rid) (verb reded, reding) chiefly Brit dialect transitive verb

Define rede. rede synonyms, rede pronunciation, rede translation, English dictionary definition of rede. Archaic tr.v. red·ed , red·ing , redes 1. To give advice to; counsel. 2. To interpret; explain. n. 1. …

Dec 24, 2025 · rede (third-person singular simple present redes, present participle reding, simple past and past participle red or redd) (transitive, archaic or UK dialectal) To govern, protect.

There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rede, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

“Rede” is based on the Old English “rǣdan” (meaning “to advise”). Did you Know? With the meaning of “to advise (someone),” the verb “rede” is fairly archaic. Its usage is almost exclusively with the …

Replied the King, “This rede is right, for indeed the folk weary for a sight of their families, and I am an other who is also troubled with yearning after my son Kanmakan and my brother ‘s daughter Kuzia …