raunsonynge
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
- ranscuning, ransuning, ranssuning, raunsuning, raunconing, ransoning, raunsommyng, raunsomynge, rampsonyng, raunsuming, raunsonyng
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /ranˈsuːninɡ/, /rau̯nˈsuːninɡ/, /ˈrau̯nsuninɡ/, /ˈransuninɡ/
- (Late ME) IPA(key): /ˈrau̯nsuminɡ/, /ˈransuminɡ/
Noun edit
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 edit
- “raunsǒuning(e, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-30.