Definition of pledge

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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..

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Interpledge :: Interpledge (v. t.) To pledge mutually.
Engaged :: Engaged (a.) Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed..
Burghbrech :: Burghbrech (n.) The offense of violating the pledge given by every inhabitant of a tithing to keep the peace; breach of the peace.
Pignus :: Pignus (n.) A pledge or pawn.
Gisle :: Gisle (n.) A pledge.
Hypothecate :: Hypothecate (v. t.) To subject, as property, to liability for a debt or engagement without delivery of possession or transfer of title; to pledge without delivery of possession; to mortgage, as ships, or other personal property; to make a contract by bottomry. See Hypothecation, Bottomry..
Handfast :: Handfast (v. t.) To pledge; to bind; to betroth by joining hands, in order to cohabitation, before the celebration of marriage..
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) Anything given or considered as a security for the performance of an act; a guarantee; as, mutual interest is the best pledge for the performance of treaties..
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) A hypothecation without transfer of possession.
Plight :: Plight () imp. & p. p. of Plight, to pledge..
Bet :: Bet (v. t.) To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager.
Teetotaler :: Teetotaler (n.) One pledged to entire abstinence from all intoxicating drinks.
Band :: Band (v. t.) Pledge; security.
Pawn :: Pawn (n.) State of being pledged; a pledge for the fulfillment of a promise.
Engage :: Engage (v. i.) To promise or pledge one's self; to enter into an obligation; to become bound; to warrant.
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) A promise or agreement by which one binds one's self to do, or to refrain from doing, something; especially, a solemn promise in writing to refrain from using intoxicating liquors or the like; as, to sign the pledge; the mayor had made no pledges..
Handfastly :: Handfastly (adv.) In a handfast or publicly pledged manner.
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.
Impawn :: Impawn (v. t.) To put in pawn; to pledge.
Security :: Security (n.) Something given, deposited, or pledged, to make certain the fulfillment of an obligation, the performance of a contract, the payment of a debt, or the like; surety; pledge..
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