English Explanatory Dictionary

pignorate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Synonym of pignoratitious.
verb
  1. to pledge or pawn

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪɡnəɹət/ /ˈpɪɡnəɹɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pignorate.wav /ˈpɪɡnəɹeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pignorate2.wav

Word forms

pignorate pignerate pignorates pignorating pignorated

Etymology

From Medieval Latin pignoratus, variant of earlier Latin pignerātus (“pledged, guaranteed”).

Synonyms

pignoratitious
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