rid

Followed by of: to free (oneself or someone, or a place) from an annoyance or hindrance.

I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.

We’re trying to rid the world of poverty.

Followed by away, from, or out of: to remove (oneself or someone, or something, that is annoying, troublesome, or unwanted).

For the nature of the world is ſuch, that if any man rebuke the wickedneſſe thereof any thing ſharply, it ſéekes to rid them out of the way, too the intent it may ſinne the more licentiouſly.

The waye to rydde this vyle diſeaſe and miſchiefe, is to beſtowe vpon the infected place, a medicine made of Gumme Dragaganthe, foure ownces, infuſed in the ſtrongeſt Uyneger that may bee gotten, by the ſpace of eyght dayes: […]

Often followed by from, of, or out of: to free or release, or to rescue or save, (oneself or someone, or something).

[Y]f there happen a plage of leproſy in any houſe of youre poſſeſſion, then ſhal he that ow[n]eth the houſe, come and tell the preſt, and ſaye: Methynke there is as it were a plage of leproſy in my houſe. Then ſhal the preſt commaunde to rydde all thynge out of the houſe or euer the preſt go in to ſe yͤ plage, leſt all that is in the houſe be made vncleane.

Thou haſt hither to had many councels of them, ſo let the heauengaſers & the beholders of ſtarres, come on now and delyuer the: yea and let thẽ ſhewe, when theſe new thinges ſhall come vpon the. Beholde, they ſhalbe like ſtrawe, which yf it be kindled with fyre, no man maye rydde it for the vehemence of the flame: […]

To clear (a place or way); especially, to clear (land) of trees, undergrowth, etc.

The vvaies […] Trajanius repaired, by paving vvith stone, or raiſing vvith banks caſt up ſuch peeces of them as vvere moiſt and miry; by ſtocking up & ridding ſuch as vvere rough and overgrovven vvith buſhes and briers: […]

Sometimes followed by away: to destroy or kill (someone).

This Gloſter ſhould be quickly rid the VVorld, / To rid vs from the feare vve haue of him.

The furious Tybalt caſt an enuious thruſt [of the rapier], / That rid the life of ſtout Mercutio.

Chiefly of a place: which has been ridded (etymology 1 sense 1.4.1) or cleared; rid-up.

We will make room for you! We will make a rid road from here to Winchester!

Progress which has been made; also, speed.

Forkers are to bee foretolde that they give upp goode forkefulls [of hay], because the winde hath not soe much force and power to blowe it away, and likewise (by this meanes) it is sooner layde, and the loader comes more ridde.

Loose earth, rubble, etc., on the surface of a quarry which must be removed before digging can begin; rid-work.