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.