~ 1
■ noun
1》 a chess piece of the smallest size and value.
2》 a person used by others for their own purposes.
Origin
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. poun , from med. L. pedo , pedon- 'foot soldier', from L. pes , ped- 'foot'.
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~ 2
■ verb deposit (an object) with a ~broker as security for money lent.
■ noun (usu. in ~ ) the state of being ~ed.
Origin
C15: from OFr. pan 'pledge, security'.