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impawn

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[im-pawn] / ɪmˈpɔn /

verb (used with object)

Archaic.
  1. to put in pawn; pledge.


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Origin of impawn

First recorded in 1590–1600; im- 1 + pawn 1

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Therefore take heed how you impawn our person, How you awake our sleeping sword of war.

From King Henry V by Shakespeare, William

Therefore take heed how you impawn our person,9 How you awake the sleeping sword of war: We charge you, in the name of Heaven, take heed: Under this conjuration, speak, my lord.

From King Henry the Fifth Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre by Kean, Charles John

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