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plighting |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Plight \Plight\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Plighted}; p. pr & vb n. {Plighting}.] [AS. plihtan to expose to danger, pliht danger;cf. D. verplichten to oblige, engage, impose a duty, G. verpflichten Sw f["o]rplikta, Dan. forpligte See {Plight}, n.] 1. To pledge; to give as a pledge for the performance of some act as to plight faith, honor, word -- never applied to property or goods. `` To do them plighte their troth.'' --Piers Plowman. He plighted his right hand Unto another love, and to another land. --Spenser. Here my inviolable faith I plight. --Dryden. 2. To promise; to engage; to betroth. Before its setting hour, divide The bridegroom from the plighted bride. --Sir W. Scott.
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