n. [ OF. pan pledge, assurance, skirt, piece, F. pan skirt, lappet, piece, from L. pannus. See Pane. ]
As for mortgaging or pawning, . . . men will not take pawns without use [
Redeem from broking pawn the blemish'd crown. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
As the morning dew is a pawn of the evening fatness. Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]
My life I never held but as a pawn
To wage against thy enemies. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
In pawn,
At pawn
Pawn shop,
Pawn ticket,
n. See Pan, the masticatory. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. paune, poun, OF. peon, poon, F. pion, LL. pedo a foot soldier, fr. L. pes, pedis, foot. See Foot, and cf. Pioneer, Peon. ] (Chess) A man or piece of the lowest rank. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
And pawned the last remaining piece of plate. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Pawning his honor to obtain his lust. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Capable of being pawned. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who makes a business of lending money on the security of personal property pledged or deposited in his keeping. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The business of a pawnbroker. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Law) One or two whom a pledge is delivered as security; one who takes anything in pawn. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n. pl.;