hypothecate 1
— hypothecation , n. — hypothecator , n.
/huy poth"i kayt', hi-/ , v.t., hypothecated, hypothecating .
1. to pledge to a creditor as security without delivering over; mortgage.
2. to put in pledge by delivery, as stocks given as security for a loan.
[ 1675-85; hypothecatus, ptp. of hypothecare. See HYPOTHEC, -ATE 1 ]
hypothecate 2
— hypothecater , n.
/huy poth"i kayt', hi-/ , v.i., v.t., hypothecated, hypothecating .
hypothesize.
[ 1905-10; hypothék ( e ) suggestion, counsel (akin to hypotithénai to assume, suppose) + -ATE 1 ]