(a) Reddish, red; also, reddish yellow; also, red with blood; also, as noun: redness; ~ broun, broun ~, reddish brown, dull red; ~ drope, gutta rosacea [cp. drope n.(1) 3.(d)]; ~ goute, ?an inflammation of the joints; (b) of light, the sky, stars, etc.: shining red, rosy, bright; also, as adv.: ~ shininge, shining red; (c) of the complexion, skin, etc.: ruddy, rosy, healthily red; of a person: ruddy, rosy, fresh-complexioned; ~ as dai (rose); ~ broun, broun ~; (d) red in the face from weeping, blushing, etc.; (e) alch. ~ man, the masculine element in the two components of the philosopher's stone, sophic sulphur; (f) as noun: the complexion; also, pl. ?cheeks; (g) in surnames.