† aˈredde, v. Obs.
Forms: 1 ahredd-an, 2 aredd-e(n, 3 arædde, arudde, areadde. pa. tense 1 ahredde, 2–4 aredde. pa. pple. 1 ahreded, 2–4 ared.
[f. a- prefix 1 out, away + OE. hreddan, rid. Cogn. w. OHG. arrettan, irretjan, mod.G. erretten. Obs. before the simple vb. became rid.]
To set free, liberate, deliver, rid.
| c 885 K. ælfred Oros. i. v. Þe he h{iacu} æt hungre ahredde. c 1175 Lamb. Hom. 87 God heom aredde wið heore ifan. 1205 Lay. 12612 Þat heo arædde þis lond. c 1230 St. Marhar. 6 Arude..mi sawle of sweordes egge. c 1230 Ancr. R. 170 He aredde of deaðe al hire uolc. c 1330 Florice & Bl. 712 This ring schal ared me. |