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Pledge :: Pledge (n.) The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn..

Executory :: Executory (a.) Designed to be executed or carried into effect in time to come, or to take effect on a future contingency; as, an executory devise, reminder, or estate; an executory contract..

Sale :: Sale (v. t.) The act of selling; the transfer of property, or a contract to transfer the ownership of property, from one person to another for a valuable consideration, or for a price in money..

Presystolic :: Presystolic (a.) Preceding the systole or contraction of the heart; as, the presystolic friction sound..

Han''t :: Han't () A contraction of have not, or has not, used in illiterate speech. In the United States the commoner spelling is hain't..

Shrinkage :: Shrinkage (n.) The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement.

Contract :: Contract (n.) A formal writing which contains the agreement of parties, with the terms and conditions, and which serves as a proof of the obligation..

Cramp :: Cramp (n.) A spasmodic and painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, as of the leg..

Hypothecation :: Hypothecation (n.) The act or contract by which property is hypothecated; a right which a creditor has in or to the property of his debtor, in virtue of which he may cause it to be sold and the price appropriated in payment of his debt. This is a right in the thing, or jus in re..

Term :: Term (n.) Propositions or promises, as in contracts, which, when assented to or accepted by another, settle the contract and bind the parties; conditions..

Hain''t :: Hain't () A contraction of have not or has not; as, I hain't, he hain't, we hain't..

Shan''t :: Shan't () A contraction of shall not.

''t Is :: 'T is () A common contraction of it is.

''s :: 's () A contraction for is or (colloquially) for has.

Enrheum :: Enrheum (v. i.) To contract a rheum.

Lease :: Lease (v. t.) The contract for such letting.

Constrictor :: Constrictor (n.) That which constricts, draws together, or contracts..

Nudum Pactum :: Nudum pactum () A bare, naked contract, without any consideration..

Indent :: Indent (v. t.) To bind out by indenture or contract; to indenture; to apprentice; as, to indent a young man to a shoemaker; to indent a servant..

Bargain :: Bargain (n.) To make a bargain; to make a contract for the exchange of property or services; -- followed by with and for; as, to bargain with a farmer for a cow..

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