▪ I. † reod, a. Obs.
[OE. réod = ON. rjóð-r: see etym. note to red a. and n.1]
Red, ruddy.
| a 800 Erfurt Gloss. 404 Flavum vel fulfum, reod. a 900 O.E. Martyrol. 25 Dec. 4 Þa wæs hire ansyn swa reod & swa fæᵹer [etc.]. c 1000 ælfric Exod. xv. 1 Þa Moises hæfde ᵹefaren ofer þa reodan sæ. c 1205 Lay. 3528 Heo iward reod..swilche hit were of wine scenche. Ibid. 19890 ænne stunde he wes blac..ane while he was reod. |
▪ II. reod
obs. form of reed n.