Dictionary entry

Prison (2)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Pris″on, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Prisoned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Prisoning.] 1. To imprison; to shut up in, or as in, a prison; to confine; to restrain from liberty.

The prisoned eagle dies for rage. Sir W. Scott.

His true respect will prison false desire. Shak.

2. To bind (together); to enchain.

Sir William Crispyn with the duke was led

Together prisoned. Robert of Brunne.