pignorate
1 of 2adjective
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 2transitive 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