raunsonynge

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === ranscuning, ransuning, ranssuning, raunsuning, raunconing, ransoning, raunsommyng, raunsomynge, rampsonyng, raunsuming, raunsonyng === Etymology === From raunsonen +‎ -ynge. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ranˈsuːninɡ/, /rau̯nˈsuːninɡ/, /ˈrau̯nsuninɡ/, /ˈransuninɡ/ (Late Middle English) 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 30 November 2018.