DIREMPTED

Etymology

Verb

dirempted

simple past tense and past participle of dirempt

Source: Wiktionary


DIREMPT

Di*rempt", a. Etym: [L. diremptus, p. p. of dirimere to take apart, separate; di- = dis- + emere to buy, orig., to take.]

Definition: Divided; separated. [Obs.] Stow.

Di*rempt", v. t.

Definition: To separate by force; to tear apart. [Obs.] Holinshed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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