/ri downd"/ , v.i.
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 ).
[ 1350-1400; ME redounden redonder redundare to overflow, equiv. to red- RED- + undare to surge (deriv. of unda wave; cf. UNDULATE); cf. REDUNDANT ]