Ran"ny (-n), n. [L. araneus mus, a kind of small mouse.] (Zoöl.) The
erd shrew. [Scot.]
Ran"sack (-sk), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ransacked (-skt); p. pr. & vb. n.
Ransacking.] [OE. ransaken, Icel. rannsaka to explore, examine; rann a
house (akin to Goth. razn house, AS. ræsn plank, beam) + the root of
sækja 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.