impawn

verb

im·​pawn im-ˈpȯn How to pronounce impawn (audio)
-ˈpän
impawned; impawning; impawns

transitive verb

archaic
: to put in pawn : pledge

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of impawn was in 1567

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Cite this Entry

“Impawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impawn. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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