IMPIGNORATION

Etymology

Noun

impignoration (plural impignorations)

(obsolete) The act of pawning or pledging; the state of being pawned.

Source: Wiktionary


Im*pig`no*ra"tion, n. Etym: [LL. impignoratio: cf. F. impignoration.]

Definition: The act of pawning or pledging; the state of being pawned. [Obs.] Bailey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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