pignorate

1 of 2

adjective

pig·​no·​rate

ˈpignərə̇t

1

: given or taken in pledge : pledged

2

: of or relating to something pledged or to a contract of pignus : pignoratitious

pignorate

2 of 2

transitive verb

pig·​no·​rate

-ˌrāt

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: to give over (as a pledge) : pawn

2

: to take in pawn

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin pigneratus, pignoratus, past participle of pignerare, pignorare to pledge

Transitive verb

Latin pigneratus, pignoratus

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