REDRESS', v.t. 1. To set right; to amend.In yonder spring of roses, find what to redress till noon.[In this sense, as applied to material things, rarely used.]2. To remedy; to repair; to relieve from, and sometimes to indemnify for; as, to redress wrongs; to redress injuries; to redress grievances. Sovereigns are bound to protect their subjects, and redress their grievances.3. To ease; to relieve; as, she labored to redress my pain.[We use this verb before the person or the thing. We say, to redress an injured person, or to redress the injury. The latter is most common.]REDRESS', n. 1. Reformation; amendment.For us the more necessary is a speedy redress of ourselves.[This sense is now unusual.]2. Relief; remedy; deliverance from wrong, injury or oppression; as the redress of grievances. We applied to government, but could obtain no redress.There is occasion for redress when the cry is universal.3. Reparation; indemnification. [This sense is often directly intended or implied in redress.]4. One who gives relief.Fair majesty, the refuge and redress of those whom fate pursues and wants oppress. |
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