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pawnage

[ paw-nij ]

noun

  1. the act of pawning. pawn.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pawnage1

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

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Example Sentences

Better spelt pannage or paunage (Manwood has pawnage), as cited in Blount's Nomolexicon.

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