The action or means of freeing oneself from a penalty; a sum of money paid to obtain pardon for an offence or imposed as a penalty, esp. one…
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| 释义 | society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > ransom > [noun] (24) ransom?c1225 The action or means of freeing oneself from a penalty; a sum of money paid to obtain pardon for an offence or imposed as a penalty, esp. one… again-buyinga1382 Redemption; ransom. Also: an instance of this. finance1418 A payment made or demanded for the release of a prisoner or hostage; a ransom. Obsolete. resgat1582 A ransom. rescat1588 Ransom. ransom money1601 counter-price1673 A ransom. ransom price1735 Subcategories:— ransoming (6) — fee for release from pound (5) — payment for discharge of recruit (3) — payment for removal of leg-irons (1) — one who ransoms (1) |
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