rançonneur
definition
Definition of
rançonneur
, rançonneuse
nom
Personne qui rançonne.
➙ exploiteur.
Dictionnaire universel de Furetière (1690)
Historical definition of RANÇONNEUR, EUSE adj.
Qui rançonne, qui exige plus qu'il ne faut. Les Hosteliers sur les grands chemins sont des rançonneurs de gens.
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