ransom
the redemption of a prisoner or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price.
the sum or price paid or demanded.
a means of deliverance or rescue from punishment for sin, especially the payment of a redemptive fine.
to redeem from captivity, bondage, detention, etc., by paying a demanded price.
to release or restore on receipt of a ransom.
to deliver or redeem from punishment for sin.
Origin of ransom
1synonym study For ransom
Other words for ransom
Other words from ransom
- ran·som·er, noun
- un·ran·somed, adjective
Other definitions for Ransom (2 of 2)
John Crowe [kroh], /kroʊ/, 1888–1974, U.S. poet, critic, and teacher.
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British Dictionary definitions for ransom (1 of 2)
/ (ˈrænsəm) /
the release of captured prisoners, property, etc, on payment of a stipulated price
the price demanded or stipulated for such a release
rescue or redemption of any kind
hold to ransom
to keep (prisoners, property, etc) in confinement until payment for their release is made or received
to attempt to force (a person or persons) to comply with one's demands
a king's ransom a very large amount of money or valuables
to pay a stipulated price and so obtain the release of (prisoners, property, etc)
to set free (prisoners, property, etc) upon receiving the payment demanded
to redeem; rescue: Christ ransomed men from sin
Origin of ransom
1Derived forms of ransom
- ransomer, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Ransom (2 of 2)
/ (ˈrænsəm) /
John Crowe . 1888–1974, US poet and critic
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Other Idioms and Phrases with ransom
see king's ransom.
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