ransoming

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrænsəmɪŋ/

ran•som /ˈrænsəm/USA pronunciation n.

[uncountable] the release of a prisoner, kidnapped person, etc., for a demanded price.
the price paid or demanded for such freeing or releasing:[countable]a ransom of $30,000.

v. [~ + object]

to free or release someone held prisoner or kidnapped by paying a demanded price.

ran•som•er, n. [countable]

ran•som (ran′səm),USA pronunciation n.

the redemption of a prisoner, slave, or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price.
the sum or price paid or demanded.
Religiona means of deliverance or rescue from punishment for sin, esp. the payment of a redemptive fine.

v.t.

Old French rançonner, derivative of rançon
Late Latin redēmptiōn- (stem of redēmptiō) redemption; (verb, verbal) Middle English ransounen
Old French rançon
(noun, nominal) Middle English ransoun 1150–1200

ran′som•er, n.

redeem.

Ran•som (ran′səm),USA pronunciation n.

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ransom /ˈrænsəm/ n

the release of captured prisoners, property, etc, on payment of a stipulated price
the price demanded or stipulated for such a release
hold to ransom ⇒
- to keep (prisoners, property, etc) in confinement until payment for their release is made or received
- to attempt to force (a person or persons) to comply with one's demands
a king's ransom ⇒ a very large amount of money or valuables

vb (transitive)

to pay a stipulated price and so obtain the release of (prisoners, property, etc)
to set free (prisoners, property, etc) upon receiving the payment demanded
to redeem; rescue: to be ransomed from sin

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French ransoun, from Latin redemptiō a buying back, redemptionˈransomer n

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