How to pronounce“rid”in English
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Definitions of “rid”
Followed by of: to free (oneself or someone, or a place) from an annoyance or hindrance.
“I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.”
Followed by away, from, or out of: to remove (oneself or someone, or something, that is annoying, troublesome, or unwanted).
“For the nature of the world is ſuch, that if any man rebuke the wickedneſſe thereof any thing ſharply, it ſéekes to rid them out of the way, too the intent it may ſinne the more licentiouſly.”
Chiefly of a place: which has been ridded (etymology 1, verb sense 1.4.1) or cleared; rid-up.
“We will make room for you! We will make a rid road from here to Winchester!”
Progress which has been made; also, speed.
“Forkers are to bee foretolde that they give upp goode forkefulls [of hay], because the winde hath not soe much force and power to blowe it away, and likewise (by this meanes) it is sooner layde, and the loader comes more ridde.”
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