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loskaufen

English translation: redeem

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German term or phrase:loskaufen
English translation:redeem
Entered by: Timoshka

21:18 Jun 26, 2017
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - History
German term or phrase: loskaufen
"1797. Bey dem Abzug des Kayserl. Militärs von Mainz musste das hiesige Dorf auf französischen Befehl 4 Fuhren mit doppeltem Gespann dahinstellen. Aus Furcht, die Fuhre möchten zu weit mitgenommen und schadhaft wieder zurückkommen können, hat der Ortsvorstand beschlossen, selbige gegen eine Zahlung von 66 Gulden loszukaufen und wirklich losgekauft."
Timoshka
Local time: 10:58
redeem
Explanation:
Gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/redeem
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:58
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1redeem
Lancashireman
3 +1pay for the release
ortholingua


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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
redeem


Explanation:
Gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/redeem

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 252
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): or ransomed, in the historical usage//Amen.
9 hrs
  -> Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven - Alleluia!
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
pay for the release


Explanation:
The payment was decided upon and paid so that the horse-drawn wagons, which were to be provided by order of the French, could be released from their obligation. Thus, payment in lieu of service.

Example sentence(s):
  • ...decided upon a payment of 66 Gulden that they might be released from their obligation, which he then paid.
ortholingua
Germany
Local time: 17:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lancashireman: The horses were being held against their will? (The horses were reluctant to fulfil "their obligation" and obey the orders of the occupying power?) // Selbige refers to the Fuhren. No mention of individual owners or their 'obligation' in the source text.
18 mins
  -> The Ortsvorstand paid so that those who were forced to provide their horses be released from their obligation to do so.
agree  franglish
9 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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