(also, reflexive, transitive) Followed by of: to free (oneself or someone, or a place) from an annoyance or hindrance.
(also, reflexive, transitive) Followed by away, from, or out of: to remove (oneself or someone, or something, that is annoying, troublesome, or unwanted).
(reflexive, transitive) Often followed by from, of, or out of: to free or release, or to rescue or save, (oneself or someone, or something).
(archaic, transitive) To clear (a place or way); especially, to clear (land) of trees, undergrowth, etc.
(archaic, transitive) Sometimes followed by away: to destroy or kill (someone).
(archaic, transitive) Sometimes followed by up: to remove obstacles or refuse from (a place); to clean, to clear out; specifically, to clear or empty (the stomach).
(archaic, transitive) Followed by up: to eradicate (something); to root out, to uproot.
(Shropshire, archaic, transitive) Sometimes followed by away or off: to complete or get through (a task, or work).
(US, rare, regional, transitive) Often followed by up: to put (a place, such as a room or a table) in order; to clear, to tidy.
(obsolete, transitive) To dismiss (someone) who has attended on a person; (reflexive) to remove (oneself) from a person's presence after attending to them.
(obsolete, transitive) To settle (a disagreement).
(also, obsolete, reflexive, transitive) Followed by of: to deprive (oneself or someone) of something; to strip.
(obsolete, rare, transitive) To get away from or get out of (a place); to escape.
(archaic, intransitive) To clear land or some other place.
(West-Midlands, archaic, intransitive) To clear or empty the stomach; also, to clear the throat.
(Northern-England, intransitive, obsolete) Of work: to be completed.

Chiefly of a place: which has been ridded (sense 1.4.1) or cleared; rid-up.

(Northern-England, archaic, obsolete, rare, uncountable) Progress which has been made; also, speed.
(Northern-England, archaic, obsolete, uncountable) Loose earth, rubble, etc., on the surface of a quarry which must be removed before digging can begin; rid-work.

(Northern-England, archaic, not-comparable, obsolete) As the second word in a compound: synonym of ridden (“full of; also, dominated, oppressed, or plagued by”).
(Northern-England, archaic, not-comparable, obsolete, postpositional) Only in well-rid: of a horse: ridden.

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