A.“-άσω” D.47.79 (but “-χυρῶ” LXX De.24.17):—take a pledge from one, τινός Lexap.D.21.10: metaph., “ἡ φύσις ἐ. τοῦ μὲν ὄψιν, τοῦ δὲ ἀκοήν” Pl.Ax.367b.
2. c. acc. rei, take in pledge, D.24.197; “ἐ. ὁ νόμος τὰς οὐσίας τῶν ὑπευθύνων” Aeschin.3.21, cf. LXXDe. 24.6, al., D.H.6.29, PPetr.3pp.56,69: abs., Plb.6.37.8 (ἐνεχυριάζων codd.):—Pass., τὰ χρήματα ἐνεχυράζομαι I have my goods seized for debt, Ar.Nu.241:—Med., have security given one, take it for oneself, τόκου for interest, ib.35; seize as a pledge, Id.Ec.567.