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Adjektiivi

1. As the second word in a compound: Synonym of ridden (“full of; also, dominated, oppressed, or plagued by”).
2. (archaic or obsolete) Chiefly of a place: which has been ridded or cleared; rid-up.
3. (postpositive, obsolete) Only in well-rid: of a horse: ridden.

Substantiivi

1. (rare) Progress which has been made; also, speed.
2. (mining) Loose earth, rubble, etc., on the surface of a quarry which must be removed before digging can begin; rid-work.

Verbi

1. (also, reflexive) Followed by of: to free (oneself or someone, or a place) from an annoyance or hindrance.
2. (also, reflexive) Followed by away, from, or out of: to remove (oneself or someone, or something, that is annoying, troublesome, or unwanted).
3. (now only reflexive) Often followed by from, of, or out of: to free or release, or to rescue or save, (oneself or someone, or something).
4. To clear (a place or way); especially, to clear (land) of trees, undergrowth, etc.
5. Sometimes followed by away: to destroy or kill (someone).
6. Sometimes followed by up: to remove obstacles or refuse from (a place); to clean, to clear out; specifically, to clear or empty (the stomach).
7. (Cheshire) Followed by up: to eradicate (something); to root out, to uproot.
8. (Shropshire) Sometimes followed by away or off: to complete or get through (a task, or work).
9. (chiefly US, regional, rare) Often followed by up: to put (a place, such as a room or a table) in order; to clear, to tidy.
10. To dismiss (someone) who has attended on a person; (reflexive) to remove (oneself) from a person's presence after attending to them.
11. To settle (a disagreement).
12. (also, reflexive) Followed by of: to deprive (oneself or someone) of something; to strip.
13. (rare) To get away from or get out of (a place); to escape.
14. To clear land or some other place.
15. (West Midlands) To clear or empty the stomach; also, to clear the throat.
16. (obsolete, Northern England) Of work: to be completed.