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Definition of plight

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Plight (n.) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.

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Lamplight :: Lamplight (n.) Light from a lamp.

Plight :: Plight (n.) To promise; to engage; to betroth.

Plyght :: Plyght (v. & n.) See Plight.

Spill :: Spill (n.) A small roll of paper, or slip of wood, used as a lamplighter, etc..

How :: How (adv.) In what state, condition, or plight..

Plight :: Plight (n.) A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.

Well-plighted :: Well-plighted (a.) Being well folded.

Espousal :: Espousal (n.) The act of espousing or betrothing; especially, in the plural, betrothal; plighting of the troths; a contract of marriage; sometimes, the marriage ceremony..

Lamplighter :: Lamplighter (n.) The calico bass.

Looplight :: Looplight (n.) A small narrow opening or window in a tower or fortified wall; a loophole.

Droplight :: Droplight (n.) An apparatus for bringing artificial light down from a chandelier nearer to a table or desk; a pendant.

Unplight :: Unplight (v. t.) To unfold; to lay open; to explain.

Plighted :: Plighted (imp. & p. p.) of Pligh.

Trothplighted :: Trothplighted (a.) Having fidelity pledged.

Plighter :: Plighter (n.) One who, or that which, plights..

Trothplight :: Trothplight (v. t.) To betroth.

Willow :: Willow (n.) Any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as an emblem of sorrow, desolation, or desertion. A wreath of willow to show my forsaken plight. Sir W. Scott. Hence, a lover forsaken by, or having lost, the person beloved, is said to wear the willow..

Lamplighter :: Lamplighter (n.) One who, or that which, lights a lamp; esp., a person who lights street lamps..

Trothplight :: Trothplight (n.) The act of betrothing, or plighting faith; betrothing..

Pledge :: Pledge (n.) To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor..