Rid vs Mid - What's the difference?
rid | mid |
released from an obligation, problem, etc. (usually followed by "of")
To free from something.
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(obsolete) (ride)
* Thackeray
Denoting the middle part.
Occupying a middle position; middle.
(linguistics) Made with a somewhat elevated position of some certain part of the tongue, in relation to the palate; midway between the high and the low; said of certain vowel sounds; as, a (ale), / (/ll), / (/ld).
As an adjective rid
is released from an obligation, problem, etc (usually followed by "of").As a verb rid
is to free from something or rid can be (obsolete) (ride).As a noun mid is
(computing) mobile information device.rid
English
Etymology 1
Fusion of (etyl) . More at redd.Adjective
(-)- I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.
Verb
- We're trying to rid the world of poverty.
- 1170', King Henry II (offhand remark) — "Will no one ' rid me of this troublesome priest?"
Wigan shock Manchester City in FA Cup again to reach semi-finals", The Guardian , 9 March 2014:
- All the billions in the world and Manchester City still cannot rid themselves of the most persistent thorn in their side.
Derived terms
* get rid ofEtymology 2
Verb
(head)- He rid to the end of the village, where he alighted.
mid
English
(Webster 1913)Etymology 1
From (etyl), from (etyl) .Derived terms
* (l) * (l) * (l)Etymology 2
From (etyl) mid, midde, from (etyl) . See also middle .Adjective
(-)- mid ocean
- mid finger
- mid hour of night