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redound

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re⋅dound

  [ri-dound]
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–verb (used without object)
1. to have a good or bad effect or result, as to the advantage or disadvantage of a person or thing.
2. to result or accrue, as to a person.
3. to come back or reflect upon a person as to honor or disgrace (usually followed by on or upon).
Origin:
1350–1400; ME redounden < MF redonder < L redundāre to overflow, equiv. to red- red- + undāre to surge (deriv. of unda wave; cf. undulate ); cf. redundant
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re·dound   (rĭ-dound')   
intr.v.   re·dound·ed, re·dound·ing, re·dounds

  1. To have an effect or consequence: deeds that redound to one's discredit.

  2. To return; recoil: Glory redounds upon the brave.

  3. To contribute; accrue.


[Middle English redounden, to flow abundantly, from Old French redonder, from Latin redundāre, to overflow; see redundant.]
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Word Origin & History

redound 
1382, "to overflow," from O.Fr. redonder "overflow, abound" (12c.), from L. redundare "to overflow" (see redundant). Meaning "to flow or go back" (to a place or person) is from 1382; hence "to rebound" (c.1500), and "to contribute to" (the credit, honor, etc.), c.1500.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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