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Webster 1913 Edition

Redemptioner

Re-demp′tion-er

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Noun.
1.
One who redeems himself, as from debt or servitude.
2.
Formerly, one who, wishing to emigrate from Europe to America, sold his services for a stipulated time to pay the expenses of his passage.

Webster 1828 Edition

Redemptioner

REDEMP'TIONER

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Noun.
One who redeems himself, or purchases his release from debt or obligation to the master of a ship by his services; or one whose services are sold to pay the expenses of his passage to America.

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