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† ˈbranskate, v. Obs. rare.
[ad. Du. brandschatten = Ger. brandschatzen, f. brand burning + schatz treasure, orig. tribute. (The German word has also been used for the nonce.)]
To put (a place) to ransom, or subject to a payment, in order to avoid pillage or destruction. Hence ˈbranskating vbl. n.
1721Strype Eccl. Mem. II. i. 328 The French King should ask reckoning of Albright of that he had branskated. Ibid. The soldiers..finding themselves wealthy and rich of the branskating and spoil. |