raunsonynge
Middle English
Alternative forms
- ranscuning, ransuning, ranssuning, raunsuning, raunconing, ransoning, raunsommyng, raunsomynge, rampsonyng, raunsuming, raunsonyng
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ranˈsuːninɡ/, /rau̯nˈsuːninɡ/, /ˈrau̯nsuninɡ/, /ˈransuninɡ/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Late ME" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈrau̯nsuminɡ/, /ˈransuminɡ/
Noun
raunsonynge (plural raunsonynges)
- (theology) The process of redeeming the sins of souls.
- (rare) An unjustified charge or levy; extortion.
- (rare) Imprisoning while offering ransom.
References
- “raunsǒuning(e (ger.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-30.