— ransomer , n.
/ran"seuhm/ , n.
1. the redemption of a prisoner, slave, or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price.
2. the sum or price paid or demanded.
3. a means of deliverance or rescue from punishment for sin, esp. the payment of a redemptive fine.
v.t.
4. to redeem from captivity, bondage, detention, etc., by paying a demanded price.
5. to release or restore on receipt of a ransom.
6. to deliver or redeem from punishment for sin.
[ 1150-1200; (n.) ME ransoun rançon redemption- (s. of redemptio ) REDEMPTION; (v.) ME ransounen rançonner, deriv. of rançon ]
Syn. 1. deliverance, liberation, release. 4. See redeem .