pignorate

pignorate
I. \\ˈpignərə̇t\ adjective
Etymology: Latin pigneratus, pignoratus, past participle of pignerare, pignorare to pledge — more at pignoration
1. : given or taken in pledge : pledged
2. : of or relating to something pledged or to a contract of pignus : pignoratitious
II. \\-ˌrāt\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin pigneratus, pignoratus
1. : to give over (as a pledge) : pawn
2. : to take in pawn

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  • pignorate — pig·no·rate …   English syllables

  • pignorate —   v.t. pawn; take in pawn.    ♦ pignoration, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

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  • commit — v 1. entrust, commend, confide, vest in, charge with; assign, relegate, appoint, commission, authorize, depute, delegate, invest, empower; send, dispatch, consign, hand over, give over, sign over, deliver, render, surrender, submit, yield;… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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  • repignorate — † reˈpignorate, erate, v. Obs. 0. [ad. ppl. stem of L. repignorāre, erāre: see impignorate.] ‘To redeem a pledge.’ So † reˈpignoration. Cockeram. Blount Glossogr. [from Cooper] …   Useful english dictionary

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