Definition of Hostage. Meaning of Hostage. Synonyms of Hostage

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Definition of Hostage

Hostage
Hostage Hos"tage, n. [OE. hostage, OF. hostage, ostage, F. [^o]tage, LL. hostaticus, ostaticum, for hospitaticum, fr. L. hospes guest, host. The first meaning is, the state of a guest, hospitality; hence, the state of a hostage (treated as a guest); and both these meanings occur in Old French. See Host a landlord.] A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or stipulations of any kind, on the performance of which the person is to be released. Your hostages I have, so have you mine; And we shall talk before we fight. --Shak. He that hath a wife and children hath given hostages to fortune. --Bacon.

Meaning of Hostage from wikipedia

- A hostage is a person seized by an abductor in order to compel another party, one which places a high value on the liberty, well-being and safety of the...
- Iran hostage crisis was a diplomatic standoff between Iran and the United States. Fifty-three American diplomats and citizens were held hostage after...
- bodies of hostages were repatriated to Israel, with three of the hostages killed by friendly fire from the IDF and the bodies of nine hostages repatriated...
- hostage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A hostage is a person or entity held by a captor. Hostage or The Hostage may also refer to: The Hostage (1917...
- Hostage for a Day is a 1994 Canadian television comedy film directed by John Candy, in his only directorial effort. Though the film is also billed as...
- The Hostages Trial (or, officially, The United States of America v. Wilhelm List, et al.) was held from 8 July 1947 until 19 February 1948 and was the...
- Look up hostages in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hostages are people seized by a criminal abductor in order to compel another party. Hostages or The...
- The Manila hostage crisis, officially known as the Rizal Park hostage-taking incident (Tagalog: Pagbibihag ng bus sa Maynila), took place when a disgruntled...
- Hostage diplomacy, also hostage-diplomacy, is the taking of hostages for diplomatic purposes. The custom of taking hostages was an integral part of foreign...
- The Hostages Convention (formally the International Convention against the Taking of Hostages) is a United Nations treaty by which states agree to prohibit...