Definition of ransom
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a consideration paid or demanded for the release of someone or something from captivity
2
: the act of ransoming
ransom
verb
ransomed; ransoming; ransoms
Definition of ransom (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to deliver especially from sin or its penalty
2
: to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price
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The first known use of ransom was in the 13th century
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