| Ransom (ransom) |
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| n. | (r n"s m) |
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| Ran"som |
| [OE.
raunson, raunsoun, OF. rançon,
raençon, raançon, F. rançon,
fr. L. redemptio, fr. redimere to redeem. See
Redeem, and cf. Redemp |
The
release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a
consideration; redemption; as, prisoners hopeless of
ransom.
The money or price paid for the redemption
of a prisoner, or for goods captured by an enemy; payment for freedom
from restraint, penalty, or forfeit.
A sum paid for the
pardon of some great offense and the discharge of the offender; also,
a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.
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| Ransom (ransom) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Ran"som |
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To redeem
from captivity, servitude, punishment, or forfeit, by paying a price;
to buy out of servitude or penalty; to rescue; to deliver; as, to
ransom prisoners from an enemy.
To exact a ransom for, or a payment
on.
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