SECURITY (pledge)
ADJECTIVES
1597 • CAUTIONARY of the nature of a pledge or security; held in pledge, or as a security or hostage → chiefly Sc.
NOUNS
1338 • WAGE security, a pledge → obs.
1457 • GAGE security, pledge; something of value deposited to ensure the performance of some action, and liable to forfeiture in case of non-performance
1596 • BAND security, pledge → obs.
1600 • WARD AND WARSEL security, pledge → Sc. obs.
1644 • COVENANT pledge, security → obs.
NOUNS – PERSON
1875 • FIDEPROMISSOR a person who promises or pledges himself as security for another
VERBS
1320 • WAGE to give as security or a pledge → obs.
1587 • BAIL to be security or pledge for; to secure, guarantee, protect
1622 • OPPIGNORATE to pawn or pledge; to give as security → obs,
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