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redemption definition

re·demp·tion (ri demp′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a redeeming or being redeemed (in various senses)
  2. something that redeems

Etymology: ME redempcion < OFr < L redemptio, a buying back, in LL(Ec), release from sin < redemptus, pp. of redimere: see redeem

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