redemptory

adjective

re·​demp·​to·​ry ri-ˈdem(p)-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce redemptory (audio)
: serving to redeem

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redemptory was in 1584

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“Redemptory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redemptory. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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