Hostage
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Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostage
The English word "hostage" derives from French ostage, modern otage, from Late
Latin obsidaticum (Medieval Latin ostaticum, ostagium), the state of being an
obses (plural obsides), "hostage", from Latin obsideō ("I haunt / frequent /
blockade / besiege"), but an etymological connection was later supposed with
Latin hostis ("stranger," later "enemy"). This long history of political and
military use indicates that political authorities or generals would legally
agree to hand over one or usually several hostages in the custody of the other
side, as guarantee of good faith in the observance of obligations. These
obligations would be in the form of signing of a peace treaty, in the hands of
the victor, or even exchange hostages as mutual assurance in cases such as an
armistice. Major powers, such as Ancient Rome and the British who had
colonial vassals, would especially receive many such political hostages, often
offspring of the elite, even princes or princesses who were generally treated
according to their rank and put to a subtle long-term use where they would be
given an elitist education or possibly even a religious conversion. This would
eventually influence them culturally and open the way for an amicable political
line if they ascended to power after release.
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