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Word: Pledge
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (denoting a person acting as surety for another): from Old French plege, from medieval Latin plebium, perhaps related to the Germanic base of plight
plɛdʒ
a solemn promise or undertaking
Short Definition:solemn promise
Examples:- the conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution
a thing that is given as security for the fulfilment of a contract or the payment of a debt and is liable to forfeiture in the event of failure
Short Definition:thing given as security for fulfilment of contract etc.
Examples:- he had given the object as a pledge to a creditor
the drinking of a person's health; a toast.
Short Definition:drinking of toast
Word: Pledge
Speech Type: Verb
plɛdʒ
commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise
Short Definition:commit person by promise
Examples:- the government pledged itself to deal with environmental problems
give as security on a loan
Short Definition:give as security on loan
Examples:- the creditor to whom the land is pledged
drink to the health of
Short Definition:drink to health of
Examples:- in his hand a sculptured goblet, as he pledged the merchant kings
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