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Ransomed
see synonyms of ransomedAdjective
2. ransomed
reclaimed by payment of a ransom
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Ransomed
see synonyms of ransomednoun
1.
the release of captured prisoners, property, etc, on payment of a stipulated price
2.
the price demanded or stipulated for such a release
3.
rescue or redemption of any kind
4. hold to ransom
5. a king's ransom
verb (transitive)
6.
to pay a stipulated price and so obtain the release of (prisoners, property, etc)
7.
to set free (prisoners, property, etc) upon receiving the payment demanded
8.
to redeem; rescue
Christ ransomed men from sin
noun
John Crowe. 1888–1974, US poet and critic
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Ransomed
see synonyms of ransomed John Crowe (kroʊ
) ; krō) 1888-1974; U.S. poet & critic
noun
1.
the redeeming or release of a captive or of seized property by paying money or complying with other demands
2.
the price thus paid or demanded
3.
deliverance from sin; redemption
verb transitive
4.
to obtain the release of (a captive or property) by paying the demanded price
5. Rare
to release after such payment
6.
to deliver from sin; redeem
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Ransomed
see synonyms of ransomedn.
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.
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