PAWNEES

Noun

pawnees

plural of pawnee

Noun

Pawnees

plural of Pawnee

Source: Wiktionary


Paw`nees", n. pl.; sing. Pawnee (. (Ethnol.)

Definition: A tribe of Indians (called also Loups) who formerly occupied the region of the Platte river, but now live mostly in the Indian Territory. The term is often used in a wider sense to include also the related tribes of Rickarees and Wichitas. Called also Pani.

PAWNEE

Pawn*ee", n. (Law)

Definition: One or two whom a pledge is delivered as security; one who takes anything in pawn.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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