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/ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/ · noun
A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed..
"We may keep it by us," replied the pawnbroker, "for months; there is no demand for such articles." "But," exclaimed she, eagerly, "I shall soon redeem it!" "So you all say," returned the man, with imperturbable coolness.
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Pawnbroker means A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed..
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"We may keep it by us," replied the pawnbroker, "for months; there is no demand for such articles." "But," exclaimed she, eagerly, "I shall soon redeem it!" "So you all say," returned the man, with imperturbable coolness.
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