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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ransoning, vbl. n.1 Also: ransonn-, rannson-, rawnssown- and -inge, -yng(e. [Ranso(u)n v. Cf. late ME and e.m.E. rampsoning (1442), ramsoning (1575) (both in texts of Irish provenance).] The action of ransoming or redeeming, in the senses of Ranso(u)n v.(1)a1400 Leg. S. xxxiii 504.
I oblise me … But ransoninge to thole dede 1386 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 9.
Takyng and ransonyng of prisoners c1420 Wynt. iii 524.
Rawnssownyng 1513 Doug. xix 65.
All interchange and ransonyng, perfay, In this batale Turnus hes done away 1573 Reg. Privy C. II 242. 1583 Ib. III 604.
For releif and rannsoning of certane his servandes, mariners, tane captives be the Turkes(2) a1400 Leg. S. ix 128.
The apostil … schew hyme … The manere of oure ransonynge Ib. xxxii 4.
Ransonnynge [ed. somn-] 1540 Lynd. Sat. 3474 (Ch.).
For our ransoning He sched furth all the blude of his bodie
