Rēd’o-lent, a.

a. [Lat. redolens, p. pr. of redolere, to emit a scent, diffuse an odor, fr. red, re, again, and olere, to emit a smell; O. Fr. & Pr. redolent, It. redolente.] Diffusing odor or fragrance; spreading sweet scent; scented; odorous; smelling; — usually followed by of. “Honey redolent of spring.” Dryden. “Gales . . . redolent of joy and youth.” Gray.