raymen

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Middle English

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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)

  1. To loot; to go on a campaign of stealing and burglary.
  2. To obtain territory or property; to come into control of.
  3. (rare) To ruin; to bring to devastation or destruction.
  4. (rare) To pay compensation to exculpate or liberate.
  5. (rare) To come into one's possession or company.
  6. (rare) To charge a fee or bill.

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