Definition of pledge

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Pledge (n.) To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch..

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Pledget :: Pledget (n.) A small plug.
Vadimony :: Vadimony (n.) A bond or pledge for appearance before a judge on a certain day.
Vadium :: Vadium (n.) Pledge; security; bail. See Mortgage.
Engaged :: Engaged (a.) Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed..
Undertaking :: Undertaking (n.) A promise or pledge; a guarantee.
On :: On (prep.) By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor..
Truage :: Truage (n.) A pledge of truth or peace made on payment of a tax.
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.
Faith :: Faith (n.) Word or honor pledged; promise given; fidelity; as, he violated his faith..
Mortgage :: Mortgage (n.) State of being pledged; as, lands given in mortgage..
Wage :: Wage (v. t.) To engage in, as a contest, as if by previous gage or pledge; to carry on, as a war..
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..
Cautionary :: Cautionary (a.) Given as a pledge or as security.
Pawnor :: Pawnor (n.) One who pawns or pledges anything as security for the payment of borrowed money or of a debt.
Pawn :: Pawn (v. t.) To give or deposit in pledge, or as security for the payment of money borrowed; to put in pawn; to pledge; as, to pawn one's watch..
Wadset :: Wadset (n.) A kind of pledge or mortgage.
Insurance :: Insurance (n.) A guaranty, security, or pledge; assurance..
Plight :: Plight (n.) 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..
Sacrament :: Sacrament (n.) The pledge or token of an oath or solemn covenant; a sacred thing; a mystery.
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