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rid

rid \'rid\ vt or rid also rid.ded;  also rid.ding [ME ridden to clear, fr. 
   ON rythja; akin to L ruere to dig up] - more at RUG archaic  1: SAVE, 
   RESCUE  2: to make free : RELIEVE, DISENCUMBER {~ himself of  his troubles} 
   {be ~ of worries} {get ~ of that junk}