(1) Origin or source.
The king holds his authority of the people.-Milton.
Thomas à Becket was born of reputable parents in the city of London.-Hume.
(2) Separation: (a) After certain verbs, such as ease, demand, rob, divest, free, clear, purge, disarm, deprive, relieve, cure, rid, beg, ask, etc.
Two old Indians cleared the spot of bramb