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 ]