Obs. [f. ALESE v. + -NESS.] Redemption, ransom.

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c. 950.  Lindisf. Gosp., Matt. xx. 28. Sella sawel his alesenis fore moniʓum.

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c. 975.  Rushw. G., ibid. For monʓum to alesnisse.

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a. 1000.  Crist (Grein), 1474. Þinre alýsnesse.

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c. 1175.  Cotton Hom., 263. He sende ihesu crist … to ure alesnesse.

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c. 1230.  Hali Meid., 11. Meidenhad is heuene cwen & worldes alesnesse [printed alefnesse].

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