pignerate
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Pignerate — Pig ner*ate, v. t. [L. pigneratus, p. p. of pignerate to pledge.] 1. To pledge or pawn. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. to receive in pawn, as a pawnbroker does. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oppignerate — Op*pig ner*ate, v. i. [L. oppigneratus, p. p. of oppignerare to pawn. See {Ob }, and {Pignerate}.] To pledge; to pawn. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pignoration — Pig no*ra tion, n. [LL. pignoratio, L. pigneratio, fr. pignerate to pledge, fr. pignus, gen. ous and eris, a pledge, a pawn: cf. F. pignoration.] 1. The act of pledging or pawning. [1913 Webster] 2. (Civil Law) The taking of cattle doing damage,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
