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ἐνεχυράζω

ἐνεχυράζω, to take a pledge from

ἐνεχῠρ-άζω, fut. -άσω D. 47.79 (but -χυρῶ LXX De. 24.17):—
  • take a pledge from one, τινός Lex ap. 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. LXX De. 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.

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