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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who is, or may be, redeemed; one who is set at liberty, or released from a bond, by paying compensation or fulfilling stipulated conditions.

   "[…]be admitted in the said society, but as redemptionaries, which will be very chargeable"

Example

More examples

"[…]be admitted in the said society, but as redemptionaries, which will be very chargeable"

Etymology

From redemption + -ary.

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