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riddance

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12
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14
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈɹɪd(ə)n(t)s/
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/ˈɹɪd(ə)n(t)s/ · /ˈɹɪdn̩(t)s/

Definition of riddance

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)An act of ridding, clearance, or removal; elimination.
    “A gentle riddance. Draw the curtains, go. Let all of his complexion choose me so.”
    “And this kind of riddance is the most pleasant to listen to of all”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)An act of ridding, clearance, or removal; elimination.
    “A gentle riddance. Draw the curtains, go. Let all of his complexion choose me so.”
    “And this kind of riddance is the most pleasant to listen to of all”
  2. (countable, uncountable)Deliverance, release, setting free; a relief involving getting rid of something.
  3. (countable, uncountable)The earth thrown up by a burrowing animal.

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Etymology

Apparently an alteration of earlier Middle English riddeings, ryddyngs, reddyngs (“clearings, clearances”), plural of riddyng, riddynge, rudyng (“clearing away, removal”), partially continuing Old English hryding (“a clearing, cleared land”), by surface analysis, rid + -ance.

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