v. To result in, to contribute (to a specified situation or consequence).
v. To attach, come back, accrue (to or upon someone).
v. To arise or occur in consequence (from or out of something).
v. To swell, surge up (of waves, liquid etc.).
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
verb-intransitive. To roll back, as a wave or flood; to be sent or driven back; to flow back, as a consequence or effect; to conduce; to contribute; to result.
verb-intransitive. To be in excess; to remain over and above; to be redundant; to overflow.
n. The coming back, as of consequence or effect; result; return; requital.
n. Rebound; reverberation.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To overflow; be redundant; be in excess; remain over and above.
To be sent, rolled, or driven back; roll or flow back, as a wave; rebound.
To conduce; result; turn out; have effect.
n. The coming back, as of consequence or effect; result; reflection; return.
n. Reverberation; echo.
n. Imp. Dict.
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v. have an effect for good or ill
v. return or recoil
v. contribute
Word Usage
"The things laid to thy charge whereof thou hast spoken, whether such as redound to thy credit, or mere false accusations, are publicly known."