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ransonare

ransonare, ransionare [ME raunsounen, OF rançonner < CL redimere] , to hold (person) for ransom. 1377 quod dictus episcopus, contra Deum et racionem et leges regni, fecit rauncionare et recipere argentum de M. de G. ‥ et quam pluribus aliis qui in guerris ipsius avi nostri contra inimicos suos strenue laborarunt (Pat) Foed. VII 164; s1412 hujusmodi homines multandum et raunsonandum BBAdm I 386; hujusmodi homines multandum et ~andum Ib. 387.

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