v. Obs. Forms: 1 ahredd-an, 2 aredd-e(n, 3 arædde, arudde, areadde. Pa. t. 1 ahredde, 2–4 aredde. Pa. pple. 1 ahreded, 2–4 ared. [f. A- pref. 1 out, away + OE. hreddan, RID. Cogn. w. OHG. arrettan, irretjan, mod.G. erretten. Obs. before the simple vb. became rid.] To set free, liberate, deliver, rid.
c. 885. K. Ælfred, Oros., I. v. Þe he hi æt hungre ahredde.
c. 1175. Lamb. Hom., 87. God heom aredde wið heore ifan.
c. 1205. Lay., 12612. Þat heo arædde þis lond.
c. 1230. St. Marhar., 6. Arude … mi sawle of sweordes egge.
a. 1230. Ancr. R., 170. He aredde of deaðe al hire uolc.
c. 1330. Florice & Bl., 712. This ring schal ared me.
