To take as a pledge prop-erty of another, and keep the same until he performs his obligation or until the property is replevied by the sheriff. It was used to secure an appearance in court, paymeut of reut, performance of services, etc. 3 Bl. Comm. 231; Fltzh. Nat. Brev. 32, B, C, 223. Boyd v. Howden, 3 Daly (N. Y.) 457; Byers v. Ferguson, 41 or. 77, 68 Pac. 5