redemptory

  • 1Redemptory — Re*demp to*ry ( t?*r?), a. Paid for ransom; serving to redeem. Hector s redemptory price. Chapman. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2redemptory — /ri demp teuh ree/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to redemption; redemptive. 2. redeeming; saving: a redemptory act. [1590 1600; REDEMPT(ION) + ORY1] * * * …

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  • 3redemptory — adjective Date: 1602 serving to redeem …

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  • 4redemptory — adj. settling a debt through payment; regaining through payment; converting an item into its cash value; delivering from sin or evil; fulfilling, carrying out; making amends …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 5redemptory — re·demp·to·ry …

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  • 6redemptory — re•demp•to•ry [[t]rɪˈdɛmp tə ri[/t]] adj. serving to redeem • Etymology: 1590–1600 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 7redemptory — /rəˈdɛmptəri/ (say ruh demptuhree) adjective 1. of or relating to redemption. 2. → redemptive …

  • 8redemptory — adjective of or relating to or resulting in redemption a redemptive theory about life E.K.Brown • Syn: ↑redemptive, ↑redemptional • Pertains to noun: ↑redemption, ↑redemption (for: ↑ …

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  • 9redemptional — adjective of or relating to or resulting in redemption a redemptive theory about life E.K.Brown • Syn: ↑redemptive, ↑redemptory • Pertains to noun: ↑redemption (for: ↑redemptory), ↑ …

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  • 10redemptive — adjective 1. bringing about salvation or redemption from sin saving faith redemptive (or redeeming) love • Syn: ↑redeeming, ↑saving • Similar to: ↑good • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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