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Pronunciation : Re*doubt" (r*dout")
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. redoute, fem., It. ridotto, LL. reductus, literally, a retreat, from L. reductus drawn back, retired, p. p. of reducere to lead or draw back; cf. F. r?duit, also fr. LL. reductus. See Reduce, and cf. Reduct, R, Ridotto.] (Fort.) (a) A small, and usual
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Re*doubt"
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [F. redouter, formerly also spelt redoubter; fr. L. pref. re- re- + dubitare to doubt, in LL., to fear. See Doubt.]
Definition : Defn: To stand in dread of; to regard with fear; to dread. [R.]

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913