Definition of ransom
Etymology
From the Middle English ransoun, from the Old French rançon, from the Latin redemption-, redemptio- (see redemption). Entered English ca. the 13th century
Noun
ransom (uncountable)
- Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.
Related terms
Verb
to ransom (third-person singular simple present ransoms, present participle ransoming, simple past and past participle ransomed)
- (14c) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.
- To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.
References
- Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition 1997
Anagrams
- Alphagram: amnors
- manors
- morans
- normas
- ramson
- Romans
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Translation of ransom in Malay
Noun
money paid for the freeing of a hostage
- tebusan
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