\Ran"sack\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ransacked}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Ransacking}.] [OE. ransaken, Icel, rannsaka to
explore, examine; rann a house (akin to Goth. razn house, AS.
r[ae]sn plank, beam) + the root of s[ae]kja to seek, akin to
E. seek. See {Seek}, and cf. {Rest} repose.]
1. To search thoroughly; to search every place or part of;
   as, to ransack a house.
         To ransack every corner of their . . . hearts.
                                               --South.
2. To plunder; to pillage completely.
         Their vow is made To ransack Troy.    --Shak.
3. To violate; to ravish; to defiour. [Obs.]
         Rich spoil of ransacked chastity.     --Spenser.

\Ran"sack\, v. i.
To make a thorough search.
      To ransack in the tas [heap] of bodies dead. --Chaucer.

\Ran"sack\, n.
The act of ransacking, or state of being ransacked; pillage.
[R.]
      Even your father's house Shall not be free fromransack.
                                               --J. Webster.