The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Reddition \Red*di"tion\ (r?d*d?sh"?n), n.[L. redditio, fr.
   reddere to give back, to return: cf. F. reddition. See
   Render.]
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   1. Restoration: restitution: surrender. --Howell.
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   2. Explanation; representation. [R.]
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            The reddition or application of the comparison.
                                                  --Chapman.
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