hostaged

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A form of hostage — A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of hostage
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APA

hostaged. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hostaged

MLA

“hostaged.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hostaged. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hostaged,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hostaged.

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