| Prison (prison) |
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| n. | (?; 277) |
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| Pris"on |
| [F., fr. L.
prehensio, prensio, a seizing, arresting, fr.
prehendre, prendere, to lay hold of, to seize. See
Prehensile, and cf. Prize, ,
Misprision.] |
A place where persons are
confined, or restrained of personal liberty; hence, a place or state
o(?) confinement, restraint, or safe custody.
Specifically, a building for the safe
custody or confinement of criminals and others committed by lawful
authority.
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| Prison (prison) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Pris"on |
|
To imprison] to shut up in,
or as in, a prison; to confine; to restrain from liberty.
To bind (together); to enchain.
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