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Ostage, v. P.p. (? erron.) osted. (OF. ostagier, ostager (13th c. in Godef.).) tr. To give hostages for, to obtain the release of (a captive) by giving hostages. — ?1438 Alex. ii. 6306.
I will ga with him … For to ostage the presonis [F. les prisons ostagier] Or delyuer thame for ransonis Ib. 6859.
Ȝour presoun Is nocht ȝit osted [F. bien ostagie] with resoun, Ȝe ar with-haldin in my dangere