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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ranso(u)m, v. [Late ME rampsoum (1442, Proc. King's Council Irel.), e.m.E. raun-, ransom, etc., var. of Ranso(u)n v.].
a. = Ranso(u)n v. 1 b. b. = Ranso(u)n v. 2.a. c1500-c1512 Dunb. (S.T.S.) lxx 25.
Thow, that on rude ws ransomit [M. ransounit; R. ransoumit] and redemit —b. 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 34.
Thair thevis … quhilk … ransoms puyr men about Glasgow for xx s. be heade a1578 Pitsc. I 209/30.
Bot thair was mony lordis … that was taine and ransomit
