raunsonynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

• ranscuning, ransuning, ranssuning, raunsuning, raunconing, ransoning, raunsommyng, raunsomynge, rampsonyng, raunsuming, raunsonyng

Etymology

From raunsonen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ranˈsuːninɡ/, /rau̯nˈsuːninɡ/, /ˈrau̯nsuninɡ/, /ˈransuninɡ/
• (Late Middle English) IPA^(key): /ˈrau̯nsuminɡ/, /ˈransuminɡ/

Noun

raunsonynge (plural raunsonynges)

1. (theology) The process of redeeming the sins of souls.
2. (rare) An unjustified charge or levy; extortion.
3. (rare) Imprisoning while offering ransom.

References

• “raunsǒuning(e, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-30.