Definitions

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  • transitive verb obsolete To ransom; to release; to rescue.
  • noun obsolete Ransom; release.

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  • noun obsolete ransom; release

Etymologies

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Spanish rescate.

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Examples

  • We had great trouble in our iourney, for that euery day wee were taken prisoners, by reason of the great dissension in that kingdome: and euery morning at our departure we must pay rescat foure or fiue pagies a man.

    The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

  • El año de la rata es un año de la abundancia, de rescat ... trayendo oportunidad y buenas perspectivas para continuar con el plan.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • Author: FapTurboSystem El año de la rata es un año de la abundancia, de rescat ... trayendo oportunidad y buenas perspectivas para continuar con el plan.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

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