Definition of pledge

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of pledge is as below...

Pledge (n.) A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage..

Lern More About Pledge

Promise :: Promise (v. t.) To make declaration of or give assurance of, as some benefit to be conferred; to pledge or engage to bestow; as, the proprietors promised large tracts of land; the city promised a reward..
Pledged :: Pledged (imp. & p. p.) of Pledg.
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage..
Pawn :: Pawn (n.) State of being pledged; a pledge for the fulfillment of a promise.
Wager :: Wager (v. t.) Something deposited, laid, or hazarded on the event of a contest or an unsettled question; a bet; a stake; a pledge..
Plight :: Plight (n.) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
Disgage :: Disgage (v. t.) To free from a gage or pledge; to disengage.
Sindon :: Sindon (n.) A small rag or pledget introduced into the hole in the cranium made by a trephine.
Pawnbroker :: Pawnbroker (n.) One who makes a business of lending money on the security of personal property pledged or deposited in his keeping.
Gage :: Gage (n.) To bind by pledge, or security; to engage..
Pignerate :: Pignerate (v. t.) To pledge or pawn.
Wage :: Wage (v. t.) To engage in, as a contest, as if by previous gage or pledge; to carry on, as a war..
Vow :: Vow (n.) Specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of love or affection; as, the marriage vow..
Pignus :: Pignus (n.) A pledge or pawn.
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) A hypothecation without transfer of possession.
Empawn :: Empawn (v. t.) To put in pawn; to pledge; to impawn.
Pledgery :: Pledgery (n.) A pledging; suretyship.
Propine :: Propine (v. t.) To pledge; to offer as a toast or a health in the manner of drinking, that is, by drinking first and passing the cup..
Lumber :: Lumber (n.) A pawnbroker's shop, or room for storing articles put in pawn; hence, a pledge, or pawn..
Handfast :: Handfast (v. t.) To pledge; to bind; to betroth by joining hands, in order to cohabitation, before the celebration of marriage..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us