Definition of "madder" in English

noun

1. A herbaceous plant, Rubia tinctorum, native to Asia, cultivated for a red-purple dye (alizarin) obtained from the root.

2. The root of the plant, used as a medicine or a dye.

3. A dye made from the plant.

4. A deep reddish colour, like that of the dye.

adjective

1. Of a deep reddish purple colour, like that of the dye.

verb

1. (transitive, rare) To dye with madder.

adjective

1. comparative form of mad: more mad

noun

1. Obsolete form of mether.

   • Usequebaugh to our feast - In pails was brought up, A hundred at least, - And the madder our cup, O there is the sport! […]

verb

1. Eye dialect spelling of matter.