1. To give or deposit in pledge, or as security for the payment of money borrowed; to put in pawn; to pledge; as, to pawn one's watch. And pawned the last remaining piece of plate. Dryden.
2. To pledge for the fulfillment of a promise; to stake; to risk; to wager; to hazard. Pawning his honor to obtain his lust. Shak.
PAWNABLE
Pawna*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being pawned.
PAWNBROKER
Pawn"bro`ker, n.
Defn: One who makes a business of lending money on the security of personal property pledged or deposited in his keeping.
PAWNBROKING
Pawn"bro`king, n.
Defn: The business of a pawnbroker.
PAWNEE
Pawn*ee", n. (Law)
Defn: One or two whom a pledge is delivered as security; one who takes anything in pawn.