vadium

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English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin vadium, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Frankish *wadja, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Proto-Germanic *wadją (“pledge”); akin to Old English wedd (“pledge”). More at wed.

Noun

vadium

  1. (law, archaic) A pledge or security; bail.

Derived terms

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