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Redundant , a. [L. redundans, -antis, p. pr. of redundare: cf. F. redondant. See Redound.]
- Exceeding what is natural or necessary; superabundant; exuberant; as, a redundant quantity of bile or food.1913 Webster
Notwithstanding the redundant oil in fishes, they do not increase fat so much as flesh.
Arbuthnot.1913 Webster - Using more worrds or images than are necessary or useful; pleonastic.1913 Webster
Where an suthor is redundant, mark those paragraphs to be retrenched.
I. Watts.1913 WebsterSyn. -- Superfluous; superabundant; excessive; exuberant; overflowing; plentiful; copious.
1913 Webster
- Exceeding what is natural or necessary; superabundant; exuberant; as, a redundant quantity of bile or food.