Main Entry:

rid

Pronunciation:

\ˈrid\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

rid also rid·ded; rid·ding

Etymology:

Middle English ridden to clear, probably from Old English *ryddan; akin to Old High German riutan to clear land, Old Norse rythja

Date:

13th century

1archaic : save, rescue2: to make free : relieve, disencumber <rid the complexion of blemishes> <be rid of worries> <get rid of that junk>