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Webster 1913 Edition


Impawn

Im-pawn′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Impawned
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Impawning
.]
[Pref.
im-
+
pawn
: cf.
Empawn
.]
To put in pawn; to pledge; to pawn.
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition


Impawn

IMPAWN'

,
Verb.
T.
[in and pawn.] To pawn; to pledge; to deposit as security.

Definition 2024


impawn

impawn

English

Verb

impawn (third-person singular simple present impawns, present participle impawning, simple past and past participle impawned)

  1. (transitive) to place an item into pawn
  2. (transitive) to pledge an item of value in return for a loan, or a trade for money
    • He had to impawn everything he owned just to pay his rent.