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The definition of hostage

4 Definitions of: hostage

    1. noun, a person given to or held by a person, organization, etc, as a security or pledge or for ransom, release, exchange for prisoners, etc
    2. noun, the state of being held as a hostage
    3. noun, any security or pledge
    4. noun, give hostages to fortune to place oneself in a position in which misfortune may strike through the loss of what one values most
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Synonyms: security, captive, prisoner, pledge, pawn, surety
 

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