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Middle English
- ranscuning, ransuning, ranssuning, raunsuning, raunconing, ransoning, raunsommyng, raunsomynge, rampsonyng, raunsuming, raunsonyng
Etymology
From raunsonen + -ing.
Pronunciation
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.
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