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riddance

rid·dance

UK/ˈɹɪd(ə)n(t)s/ US/ˈɹɪdn̩(t)s/ uncommon

noun

1.

the act of removing or getting rid of something

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2.

the act of forcing out someone or something

  • “the ejection of troublemakers by the police”
  • “the child”
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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • good riddance
  • good riddance to bad rubbish

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