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Webster 1913 Edition


Redden

Red′den

(r?d′d’n)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Reddened
(-d’nd)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Reddening
.]
[From
Red
,
Adj.
]
To make red or somewhat red; to give a red color to.

Red′den

,
Verb.
I.
To grow or become red; to blush.
Appius
reddens
at each word you speak.
Pope.
He no sooner saw that her eye glistened and her cheek
reddened
than his obstinacy was at once subbued.
Sir W. SCott.

Webster 1828 Edition


Redden

REDDEN

,
Verb.
T.
red'n. [from red.] To make red.

REDDEN

,
Verb.
I.
red'n.
1.
To grow or become red.
- The coral redden and the ruby glow.
2.
To blush.
Appius reddens at each word you speak.