redressen

Middle English

Alternative forms

• redres, redresse

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.

Related terms

• redresse
• redressynge

Descendants

• English: redress
• Scots: redress

References

• “redressen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.