A derivational suffix forming nouns in composition with a noun (rarely an adj.) as simplex: (a) in abstract nouns denoting condition or qualities associated with the condition: e.g., broþer-reddene [OE brōþor-rǣden], brotherly love; cuð-red(d)en [cp. OE cūþ adj. & ME cǒuth adj. (& n.)], intimacy; god-modrede, spiritual relationship; godsib-rede [OE godsibb-rǣden], spiritual kinship; love- reden [OE luf-rǣden], friendship, kindness; maiden- reden, ?state of virginity [see maiden n. 5.]; neigheborred, proximity, neighborly feeling; thẹ̄drēden [OE þēod-rǣden n.]; (b) with concrete senses expressive of the coll. sense of the simplex: e.g., folkrede [OE folc-rǣden], the people [see folk n. 2.(a).]; iferred(e [OE gefēr-rǣden], company, group; or a simple plural, as in childrede; (c) with senses of both types (a) and (b): e.g., felau-rede, fellowship & group of associates; ferrede(n [OE gefēr-rǣden], companionship & company, band; frend-rede(n [OE gefēr-rǣden], companionship & company, band; frend-rede(n [OE frēond-rǣden], friendship & group of friends; hatred(e, feeling of hate & actions or words expressing hate; kinrede [LOE cynrēde; cp. ME kin n.], blood relationship, friendship & family, kinsfolk, tribe, etc.; (d) with special senses: e.g., man-reden [OE (WS) manrǣden], homage & group of retainers & sexual union; sibrede, consanguinity & the banns of marriage; (e) with superfluous -nes(se suf.: samedrednesse, samenrednesse, unity.