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RID, pret of ride.

RID, pret. rid pp. id.

1. To free to deliver properly, to separate, and thus to deliver or save.

That he might rid him out of their hands. Genesis 37 .

I will rid you out of their bondage. Exodus 6 .

2. To separate to drive away.

I will rid evil beasts out of the land. Leviticus 26 .

This use is not common.

3. To free to clear to disencumber as, to rid one of his care. It is not easy to rid the sea of pirates.

Resolv'd at once to rid himself of pain.

4. To dispatch.

For willingness rids away.

5. To drive away to remove by violence to destroy.

Ah death's men! you have rid this sweet young prince.

RID, pp or a. Free clear as, to be rid of trouble.

To get rid of, to free one's self.

Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Rid'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​r/rid.html.
 
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