To clear, to rid; typically of, from, (†with) things that defile, but it has also been used of things that obstruct, cumber, or merely occupy; cf…

transitive. To free or rid of something undesirable or troublesome; to release from a debt or obligation. Chiefly with person as object. Obsolete.

transitive. To take a load or remove a burden from (an animal, vehicle, etc.); to relieve of something carried, contained, or conveyed. Also in…

transitive. To finish or dispose of (something) rapidly; to kill (a person) quickly. Obsolete.

transitive. To release (oneself or another) from a debt or obligation; to acquit (oneself). Obsolete.

Hence, gen., To free or rid (a place or thing of any things by which it is occupied, accompanied, or encumbered, so as to leave the former clear…

transitive. To shake off, remove; to separate. Also: to set free, loosen. Obsolete.

transitive. With from, †of.

transitive. To remove a load from; to free or clear of something contained or conveyed; spec. to empty (a ship, train, etc.) of cargo or freight.

†transitive. To free of.

transitive. To disburden.

transitive. To rid or free (a person) of something. Frequently reflexive. Now rare. Cf. divest, v.