PIGMY
Pig"my, n.
Defn: See Pygmy. Pigmy falcon. (Zoöl.) Same as Falconet, 2 (a).
PIGNERATE Pig"ner*ate, v. t. Etym: [L. pigneratus, p.p. of pignerate to pledge.]
1. To pledge or pawn. [Obs.]
2. to receive in pawn, as a pawnbroker does. [Obs.]
PIGNORATION Pig`no*ra"tion, n. Etym: [LL. pignoratio, L. pigneratio, fr. pignerate to pledge, fr. pignus, gen. -ous and -eris, a pledge, a pawn: cf. F. pignoration.]
1. The act of pledging or pawning.
2. (Civil Law)
Defn: The taking of cattle doing damage, by way of pledge, till satisfaction is made. Burrill.
PIGNORATIVE
Pig"no*ra*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. pignoratif.]