‖n.; pl. L. Rediae (-ē), E. Redias [ NL.; of uncertain origin. ] (Zool.) A kind of larva, or nurse, which is prroduced within the sporocyst of certain trematodes by asexual generation. It in turn produces, in the same way, either another generation of rediae, or else cercariae within its own body. Called also proscolex, and nurse. See Illustration in Appendix. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. rediens, p. pr. of redire to return; pref. red- + ire to go. ] Returning. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Turk. redīf, fr. radīf, orig., he who rides behind another on the same beast, fr. radaf to follow. ] A reserve force in the Turkish army, or a soldier of the reserve. See Army organization, above. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

v. t. To digest, or reduce to form, a second time. Kent. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To diminish again. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F., corrupted from E. riding coat. ] A long plain double-breasted outside coat for women. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. redintegratus, p. p. of redintegrare to restore; pref. red-, re-, re- + integrare to make whole, to renew, fr. integer whole. See Integer. ] Restored to wholeness or a perfect state; renewed. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To make whole again; a renew; to restore to integrity or soundness. [ 1913 Webster ]

The English nation seems obliterated. What could redintegrate us again? Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. redintegratio. ] 1. Restoration to a whole or sound state; renewal; renovation. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem.) Restoration of a mixed body or matter to its former nature and state. [ Achaic. ] Coxe. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Psychology) The law that objects which have been previously combined as part of a single mental state tend to recall or suggest one another; -- adopted by many philosophers to explain the phenomena of the association of ideas. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Law) Applied to the examination of a witness, by the party calling him, after the cross-examination. [ 1913 Webster ]