GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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    Ransack , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ransacked ; p. pr. & vb. n. Ransacking.] [OE. ransaken, Icel. rannsaka to explore, examine; rann a house (akin to Goth. razn house, AS. ræsn plank, beam) + the root of sækja to seek, akin to E. seek. See Seek, and cf. Rest repose.]
    1. To search thoroughly; to search every place or part of; as, to ransack a house.
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      To ransack every corner of their . . . hearts.
      South.

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    2. To plunder; to pillage completely.
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      Their vow is made
      To ransack Troy.
      Shak.

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    3. To violate; to ravish; to defiour. [Obs.]
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      Rich spoil of ransacked chastity.
      Spenser.

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    Ransack, v. i. To make a thorough search.
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    To ransack in the tas [heap] of bodies dead.
    Chaucer.

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    Ransack, n. The act of ransacking, or state of being ransacked; pillage. [R.]
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    Even your father's house
    Shall not be free from ransack.
    J. Webster.

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