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Rid vs Ridder - What's the difference?

rid | ridder |

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 ridder is

one who, or that which, rids.

rid

English

Etymology 1

Fusion of (etyl) . More at redd.

Adjective

(-)
  • released from an obligation, problem, etc. (usually followed by "of")
  • I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.

    Verb

  • To free from something.
  • We're trying to rid the world of poverty.
    1170', King Henry II (offhand remark) — "Will no one ' rid me of this troublesome priest?"
  • * 2014 , Jacob Steinberg, " 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 of

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (head)
  • (obsolete) (ride)
  • * Thackeray
  • He rid to the end of the village, where he alighted.

    ridder

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, rids.
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