v. t. [ L. redactus, p. p. of redigere; pref. red-, re-, again, back + agere to put in motion, to drive. ] To reduce to form, as literary matter; to digest and put in shape (matter for publication); to edit. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. ] See Redactor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. rédaction. ] The act of redacting; work produced by redacting; a digest. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who redacts; one who prepares matter for publication; an editor. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]