1422 in R. W. Chambers & M. Daunt (1931) 142 (MED) Þei shold nomore harme haue, neyþer of prisonement of her bodies ne of losse of xx li.
1468 f. 12v Nat..wythout licence of the Baillies, vpon xl. dayes prisonement and a grete fyn.
1526 2 Cor. vi. 5 In anguysshe, in strypes, in presonment, in stryfe, in labour.
1607 J. Carpenter 188 Mockings, scourgings, bands, prisonments, stonings.
1641 J. Trapp vii. 286 The taking away of..thy good Ministers by exile, prisonment, and death.
1798 J. D. Burk iv. iv. 27 My lord, Shall the fell deadly object of our hate Whose devilish sword has slain our bravest chiefs, When taken only suffer prisonment.
1862 H. Mayhew & J. Binny 413 I've been to work with father when I've come out from my 'prisonments.
1893 12 Aug. 7/3 The transformation from prisonment to thrilling liberty is so inexpressibly complete.
1908 M. J. Cawein I. 253 And would to God that soon My liberated ghost might see the moon Freed from the horror of this prisonment!