ransoming


ran·som

R0041900 (răn′səm)n.1. a. The release of property or a person in return for payment of a demanded price.b. The price or payment demanded or paid for such release.2. Christianity A redemption from sin and its consequences.tr.v. ran·somed, ran·som·ing, ran·soms 1. a. To obtain the release of by paying a certain price.b. To release after receiving such a payment.2. Christianity To deliver from sin and its consequences.
[Middle English raunson, raunsom, from Old French rançon, from Latin redēmptiō, redēmptiōn-, a buying back; see redemption.]
ran′som·er n.
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