Both Uses of
redeem
in
Dubliners
- His cheekbones also gave his face a harsh character; but there was no harshness in the eyes which, looking at the world from under their tawny eyebrows, gave the impression of a man ever alert to greet a redeeming instinct in others but often disappointed.†
Chpt 11 *
- …. in the Redeemer.†
Chpt 14 *
Definitions:
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(redeem as in: redeem the coupon) exchange, convert, or pay offThe exact meaning of abnegate can depend upon its context. For example:
- "to redeem a coupon" -- exchange something for something else of value
- "to redeem stock" -- sell or convert to cash
- "to redeem a mortgage" -- pay off a loan
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(redeem as in: its main redeeming quality is...) to make up for something bad; or to save