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Word: Ransom
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French ransoun (noun), ransouner (verb), from Latin redemptio(n-) ‘ransoming, releasing’ (see redemption). Early use also occurred in theological contexts expressing ‘deliverance’ and ‘atonement’
ˈrans(ə)m
a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive
Short Definition:sum of money demanded or paid for release of captive
Examples:- the kidnappers demanded a ransom
- he was demanding millions of pounds in ransom
Word: Ransom
Speech Type: Verb
ˈrans(ə)m
obtain the release of (a captive) by paying a ransom
Short Definition:obtain release of captive by paying ransom
Examples:- the lord was captured in war and had to be ransomed
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