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Webster 1913 Edition

Reddition

Red-di′tion

(r?d-d?sh′?n)
,
Noun.
[L.
redditio
, fr.
reddere
to give back, to return: cf. F.
reddition
. See
Render
.]
1.
Restoration: restitution: surrender.
Howell.
2.
Explanation; representation.
[R.]
The
reddition
or application of the comparison.
Chapman.

Webster 1828 Edition

Reddition

REDDI'TION

,
Noun.
[L. reddo, to return.]
1.
A returning of any thing; restitution; surrender.
2.
Explanation; representation.

Definition 2024

reddition

reddition

English

Noun

reddition ‎(countable and uncountable, plural redditions)

  1. restoration; restitution: surrender
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Howell to this entry?)
  2. explanation; representation
    The reddition or application of the comparison. — Chapman.

French

Noun

reddition f ‎(plural redditions)

  1. reddition

Etymology

Latin redditio, from reddere to give back, to return: compare French reddition. See render.

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