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redemption

re.demp.tion \ri-'dem(p)-sh*n\ \-'dem(p)-shn*l, -sh*n*l\ \-'dem(p)-tiv\ n 
   [ME redempcioun, fr. MF redemption, fr. L redemption-, red]emptio, fr. 
   redemptus, pp. of redimere to redeem : the act, process, or an instance of 
   redeeming  - re.demp.tion.al aj