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Middle English
Etymology
An early borrowing from Old French raembre, inherited from Latin redimō. Doublet of redemen.
Pronunciation
Verb
raymen (third-person singular simple present raymeth, present participle raymende, raymynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle raymed)
- To loot; to go on a campaign of stealing and burglary.
- To obtain territory or property; to come into control of.
- (rare) To ruin; to bring to devastation or destruction.
- (rare) To pay compensation to exculpate or liberate.
- (rare) To come into one's possession or company.
- (rare) To charge a fee or bill.
Conjugation
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
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