The use of "redound"

Your sentence should read: Their defeat redounded to the glory of those they attacked.

Redound is a very formal, somewhat archaic word. It is not a word you hear often. It's the kind of word I'd expect the Queen of Australia to use.

I have to put that one on the list of "Words I've never heard used in real life."

I've sung it in sacred choral works.

Hi,

Wouldn't the Queen of Australia say it this way?

Their defeat redounded to the glory of those they attacked, cobber.



Clive

So, which word would be natural here?

The defeat _______________ the gloary of those they attacked.

Reflected?

Enhanced?

Revived?

Thanks,

Tom

CliveWouldn't the Queen of Australia say it this way?

Their defeat redounded to the glory of those they attacked, cobber.

Unfortunately the Queen of Australia isn't much taken with the lingo of her fairest kingdom. She spends all her time in some other far le

I'd choose:


Their defeat contributed greatly to the glory of those they attacked.

But if I was writing a high-flown fantasy novel or mock viking-saga, or if I was writing a speech for the Pope, I would definitely stick with:

Their defeat redounded to the glory of those they attacked.

Talking of the queen, I would like to dredge up something -- practically blasts from the past!

http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic17782.html

FuturistIt's the kind of word I'd expect the Queen of Australia to use.

Is "Queen of Australia" a much used title in your country?

Mr WordyIs "Queen of Australia" a much used title in your country?

Only derisively. She's always just "the Queen" - that's if anyone deigns to talk about her at all.

If you asked a random sample of Australians "Who is Australia's head of state?", my guess is that only about 10% would say "the Queen". The Governor-General would probably get 4