verb
- to pledge or stake (something) as security; to pawn
Usage: archaic; literary
Examples
- He impawns his family jewels to raise money for the voyage.
- The merchant impawns his goods to secure a loan from the banker.
- She impawns her honor on the truth of her testimony.
- In desperation, he impawns everything he owns.
- The knight impawns his sword as collateral for the debt.