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Prison word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "prison" word

[noun] a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
[noun] a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement
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\Pris"on\ (?; 277), n. [F., fr. L. prehensio, prensio, a seizing, arresting, fr. prehendre, prendere, to lay hold of, to seize. See {Prehensile}, and cf. {Prize}, n., {Misprision}.] 1. A place where persons are confined, or restrained of personal liberty; hence, a place or state o? confinement, restraint, or safe custody. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name. --Ps. cxlii. 7. The tyrant [AE]olus, . . . With power imperial, curbs the struggling winds, And sounding tempests in dark prisons binds. --Dryden. 2. Specifically, a building for the safe custody or confinement of criminals and others committed by lawful authority. {Prison bars}, or {Prison base}. See {Base}, n., 24. {Prison breach}. (Law) See Note under 3d {Escape}, n., 4. {Prison house}, a prison. --Shak. {Prison ship} (Naut.), a ship fitted up for the confinement of prisoners. {Prison van}, a carriage in which prisoners are conveyed to and from prison.
\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. [Obs.] Sir William Crispyn with the duke was led Together prisoned. --Robert of Brunne.

Synonyms for prison

prison house, prison house

See also: camp | cellblock | chokey | choky | college | correctional institution | situation | state of affairs | state prison | ward |

The fun area, different aproach to word »prison«

Let's analyse "prison" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NOSIRP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1590 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: prison: 9 + 6 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: prison: 7 + 9 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 5 = 37, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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