redemen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French redimer, borrowed itself from Latin redimō. Doublet of raymen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /rɛˈdeːmən/

Verb

redemen

  1. (Christianity) To redeem or liberate (from perdition)
  2. (rare) To pay compensation to liberate or free.
  3. (rare) To pay compensation to lift restrictions.
  4. (rare) To undergo penance for spiritual wrongs.

Conjugation
Conjugation of redemen (irregular weak)
infinitive (to) redemen
indicative present past
1st person singular redeme redemede, redempte
2nd person singular redemest redemedest, redemptest
3rd person singular redemeþ, redemeth redemede, redempte
plural redemen redemede(n), redempte(n)
subjunctive present past
singular redeme redemede, redempte
plural redemen redemede(n), redempte(n)
imperative present
singular redeme
plural redemeþ, redemeth
participle present past
redemende, redeminge (y)redemed, (y)redempt

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