v. Obs. rare–1. [f. L. trādit-, ppl. stem of trādĕre to hand over, deliver, f. trans across, over + dare to give. (Cf. credit f. L. crēdit-.)] trans. To deliver, to communicate.
1657. Tomlinson, Renou’s Disp., 530. The most usual preparation, is after the manner we have tradited.
