pawnage

[paw-nij]

noun

1. the act of pawning. pawn.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pawnage¹

First recorded in 1615–25; pawn ¹ + -age

Example Sentences

The Neumark of Brandenburg, which was brother Johann's portion, had fallen home to Sigismund, brother Johann having died; but Sigismund, far from redeeming old pawn-tickets with the Neumark, pawned the Neumark too—the second pawnage of Brandenburg.

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