pīgnus oris and eris, n
PAC-,
a pledge, gage, pawn, security, guaranty
: ager oppositus est pignori, T.:
quo facto pignore animos centurionum devinxit,
Cs.: viginti milia faenus pignoribus positis,
income from mortgages
, Iu.—
A levy upon property to secure a fine
: adparitores ad pignera capienda (for wilful absence from
the Senate), L. —
A hostage
: simulatae sine ullo pignore deditiones,
L.: pacis.—
A wager, stake
: dic, mecum quo pignore certes,
what bet you will make with me
, V.: Et quaerit posito pignore vincat
uter, O.— Fig.,
a pledge, token, assurance, proof
: magnum pignus ab eo rei p. datum, se, etc.:
reconciliatae gratiae, Cu.: Pignera da, per quae
Credar, etc.,
sure tokens
, O.: digito pignus fortasse dedisti, i.
e.
a ring
, Iu.—
Pledges of love, children
: cum pignoribus domus, O.: pignera cara, nepotes, O.: frangi
aspectu pignorum suorum, Ta.
