rede

• POS: Noun, Verb (transitive)

CIDE DICTIONARY

rede, v. t. [See Read, v. t.].

•  To advise or counsel.  [1913 Webster]

  "I rede that our host here shall begin."  [1913 Webster]
•  To interpret; to explain.  [1913 Webster]

  "My sweven [dream] rede aright."  [1913 Webster]

rede, n. [See Read, n.].

•  Advice; counsel; suggestion.  Burns.  [1913 Webster]

  "There was none other remedy ne reed."  [1913 Webster]
•  A word or phrase; a motto; a proverb; a wise saw.  Spenser.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

rede, n. & v. archaic
--n. advice, counsel.
--v.tr.
1 advise.
2 read (a riddle or dream).

Etymology

OE r{aelig}d f. Gmc, rel. to READ (of which the verb is a ME var. retained for archaic senses)