redress

v. t. [ F. redresser to straighten; pref. re- re- + dresser to raise, arrange. See Dress. ] 1. To put in order again; to set right; to emend; to revise. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The common profit could she redress. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

In yonder spring of roses intermixed
With myrtle, find what to redress till noon. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Your wish that I should redress a certain paper which you had prepared. A. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To set right, as a wrong; to repair, as an injury; to make amends for; to remedy; to relieve from. [ 1913 Webster ]

Those wrongs, those bitter injuries, . . .
I doubt not but with honor to redress. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To make amends or compensation to; to relieve of anything unjust or oppressive; to bestow relief upon. “'T is thine, O king! the afflicted to redress.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Will Gaul or Muscovite redress ye? Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of redressing; a making right; reformation; correction; amendment. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Reformation of evil laws is commendable, but for us the more necessary is a speedy redress of ourselves. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A setting right, as of wrong, injury, or opression; as, the redress of grievances; hence, relief; remedy; reparation; indemnification. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

A few may complain without reason; but there is occasion for redress when the cry is universal. Davenant. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. One who, or that which, gives relief; a redresser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Fair majesty, the refuge and redress
Of those whom fate pursues and wants oppress. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Redress. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who redresses. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Such as may be redressed. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Tending to redress. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not having redress; such as can not be redressed; irremediable. Sherwood. [ 1913 Webster ]