Definition of pledge

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Pledge (n.) A sentiment to which assent is given by drinking one's health; a toast; a health.

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Teetotaler :: Teetotaler (n.) One pledged to entire abstinence from all intoxicating drinks.
Vow :: Vow (n.) Specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of love or affection; as, the marriage vow..
Hand :: Hand (v. t.) To pledge by the hand; to handfast.
Pledgor :: Pledgor (n.) One who pledges, or delivers anything in pledge; a pledger; -- opposed to pledgee..
Pawn :: Pawn (n.) Anything delivered or deposited as security, as for the payment of money borrowed, or of a debt; a pledge. See Pledge, n., 1..
Faith :: Faith (n.) Word or honor pledged; promise given; fidelity; as, he violated his faith..
Redeem :: Redeem (v. t.) To ransom, liberate, or rescue from captivity or bondage, or from any obligation or liability to suffer or to be forfeited, by paying a price or ransom; to ransom; to rescue; to recover; as, to redeem a captive, a pledge, and the like..
Pledgery :: Pledgery (n.) A pledging; suretyship.
Borough :: Borough (n.) An association of men who gave pledges or sureties to the king for the good behavior of each other.
Pignoration :: Pignoration (n.) The taking of cattle doing damage, by way of pledge, till satisfaction is made..
Sacrament :: Sacrament (n.) The pledge or token of an oath or solemn covenant; a sacred thing; a mystery.
Affiance :: Affiance (v. t.) To betroth; to pledge one's faith to for marriage, or solemnly promise (one's self or another) in marriage..
Pawnor :: Pawnor (n.) One who pawns or pledges anything as security for the payment of borrowed money or of a debt.
Treacherous :: Treacherous (a.) Like a traitor; involving treachery; violating allegiance or faith pledged; traitorous to the state or sovereign; perfidious in private life; betraying a trust; faithless.
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) To invite another to drink, by drinking of the cup first, and then handing it to him, as a pledge of good will; hence, to drink the health of; to toast..
Burghbrech :: Burghbrech (n.) The offense of violating the pledge given by every inhabitant of a tithing to keep the peace; breach of the peace.
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) A sentiment to which assent is given by drinking one's health; a toast; a health.
Plight :: Plight (n.) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
Borwe :: Borwe (n.) Pledge; borrow.
Oppignerate :: Oppignerate (v. i.) To pledge; to pawn.
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