prisoner

English

/ˈpɹɪzənə/, /ˈpɹɪzənəɹ/

noun
Definitions
  • A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.
  • Any person held against their will.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English prisoner derived from Old French prisonier suffix from English prison.

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English

prison

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