redressen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman radresser, redrescer, redrescier and Middle French redressen; equivalent to re- +‎ dressen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɛˈdrɛsən/

Verb

redressen (third-person singular simple present redresseth, present participle redressende, redressynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle redressed)

  1. To set right; to fix or repair:
    1. To restore (return to its original condition)
    2. To redress grievances.
  2. To organise; to put in order:
    1. To straighten; to make straight.
    2. To end a dispute or rebellion.
    3. To correct; to discipline.
  3. To obtain redress for grievances.

Conjugation

Conjugation of redressen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) redressen, redresse
present tense past tense
1st-person singular redresse redressed
2nd-person singular redressest redressedest
3rd-person singular redresseth redressed
subjunctive singular redresse
imperative singular —
plural1 redressen, redresse redresseden, redressede
imperative plural redresseth, redresse —
participles redressynge, redressende redressed, yredressed

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: redress
  • Scots: redress

References

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