† aˈleseness, aˈlesness Obs.
[f. alese v. + -ness.]
Redemption, ransom.
| c 950 Lindisf. Gosp. Matt. xx. 28 Sella sawel his alesenis fore moniᵹum. c 975 Rushw. G. ibid., For monᵹum to alesnisse. a 1000 Crist (Grein) 1474 Þinre al{yacu}snesse. c 1175 Cotton Hom. 263 He sende ihesu crist..to ure alesnesse. c 1230 Hali Meid. 11 Meidenhad is heuene cwen & worldes alesnesse [printed alefnesse]. |