Associations to the word «Ransom»
Noun
- Briefcase
- Sacrifice
- Release
- Collecting
- Berwick
- Nobleman
- Patsy
- Moderation
- Hold
- Voyager
- Rescue
- Sherlock
- Millionaire
- Fabricius
- Imprisonment
- Gilmore
- Vassal
- Romans
- Whereabouts
- Disappearance
- Theft
- Englishmen
- Mercenary
- Custody
- Inventory
- Refuse
- Valuable
- Knight
- Revenge
- Darius
- Pound
- Sultan
- Sardinia
- Abu
- Viceroy
- Sg
- Treaty
- Override
- Motif
- Turk
- Confederate
- Wilt
- Treason
- Countryman
- Tribute
- Chronicler
- Eliot
- Gotham
- Israelites
- Mel
- Typewriter
- Davidson
- Kinsman
- War
- Leopold
- Byzantine
- Otter
- Purge
- Worth
- Dolly
- Josephine
- Debtor
- Mortimer
- Order
- Essayist
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
RANSOM, noun. Money paid for the freeing of a hostage.
RANSOM, noun. The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration.
RANSOM, noun. (historical) (legal) (UK) A sum paid for the pardon of some great offence and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.
RANSOM, verb. (14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.
RANSOM, verb. To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.
RANSOM, verb. To exact a ransom for, or a payment on.
Dictionary definition
RANSOM, noun. Money demanded for the return of a captured person.
RANSOM, noun. Payment for the release of someone.
RANSOM, noun. The act of freeing from captivity or punishment.
RANSOM, verb. Exchange or buy back for money; under threat.
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.