Redemptory

//ɹɪˈdɛm(p)təɹi// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Paid as ransom; serving to redeem.

    "Omega sings the Exsequies, / And Hector's redemptory prise."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or resulting in redemption wordnet

Example

More examples

"Omega sings the Exsequies, / And Hector's redemptory prise."

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