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Middle English
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Etymology
From late Anglo-Norman prisoun, spelt prisun in early Anglo-Norman. Ultimately from Latin prehensiō, prehensiōnem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /priˈzuːn/, /ˈprizɔn/, /ˈprizən/
Noun
prisoun (plural prisouns or prisounes)
- prison, jail, dungeon (place where captives are held)
- imprisonment, captivity
- custody, guardianship
- hell, eternal damnation
- captive, prisoner
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Old French
Noun
prisoun oblique singular, f (oblique plural prisouns, nominative singular prisoun, nominative plural prisouns)
- Alternative form of prison
- William fuist aresté et a prisoun del Countour amesné
- William was arrested and taken to the prison of the sheriff