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Webster 1913 Edition


Redact

Re-dact′

(r?-d?kt′)
,
Verb.
T.
[L.
redactus
, p. p. of
redigere
; pref.
red-
,
re-
, again, back +
agere
to put in motion, to drive.]
To reduce to form, as literary matter; to digest and put in shape (matter for publication); to edit.

Webster 1828 Edition


Redact

REDACT'

,
Verb.
T.
[L. redactus, redigo; red, re, and ago.]
To force; to reduce to form. [Not used.]