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 ME) IPA^(key): /ˈrau̯nsuminɡ/, /ˈransuminɡ/

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.

References

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

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