Ridded vs Lidded - What's the difference?
ridded | lidded |
(rid)
released from an obligation, problem, etc. (usually followed by "of")
To free from something.
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(obsolete) (ride)
* Thackeray
Having a cover like a lid.
Having a certain type of eyelids
As a verb ridded
is (rid).As an adjective lidded is
having a cover like a lid.ridded
English
Verb
(head)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.
lidded
English
Adjective
(head)- The lidded box was much more useful than the one without the cover which allowed all the dust in.