meaning of plight
1. imp. & p. p. of Plight, to pledge.
2. imp. & p. p. of Pluck.
3. To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.
4. A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.
5. That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
6. Condition; state; -- risk, or exposure to danger, often being implied; as, a luckless plight.
7. 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.
8. To promise; to engage; to betroth.
9. a solemn pledge of fidelity
Related Words
plight | plighted | plighter | plighting |
