Definitions for: Plight


[n] a solemn pledge of fidelity
[n] a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"
[v] promise solemnly and formally
[v] give to, in marriage



Webster (1913) Definition: Plight, obs.
imp. & p. p. of Plight, to pledge. --Chaucer.


Plight, obs.
imp. & p. p. of Pluck. --Chaucer.


Plight, v. t. [OE. pliten; probably through Old French,
fr. LL. plectare, L. plectere. See Plait, Ply.]
To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.[Obs.] ``To sew and
plight.''


Plight, n.
A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment. [Obs.] ``Many a
folded plight.''


Plight, n. [OE. pliht danger, engagement, AS. pliht
danger, fr. ple['o]n to risk; akin to D. plicht duty, G.
pflicht, Dan. pligt. [root]28. Cf. Play.]
1. That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or
pledged; security; a gage; a pledge. ``That lord whose
hand must take my plight.'' --Shak.

2. [Perh. the same word as plight a pledge, but at least
influenced by OF. plite, pliste, ploit, ploi, a condition,
state; cf. E. plight to fold, and F. pli a fold, habit,
plier to fold, E. ply.] Condition; state; -- risk, or
exposure to danger, often being implied; as, a luckless
plight. ``Your plight is pitied.'' --Shak.

To bring our craft all in another plight --Chaucer.


Plight, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Plighted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Plighting.] [AS. plihtan to expose to danger, pliht
danger;cf. D. verplichten to oblige, engage, impose a duty,
G. verpflichten, Sw. f["o]rplikta, Dan. forpligte. See
Plight, n.]
1. 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. `` To do them plighte their troth.''
--Piers Plowman.

He plighted his right hand Unto another love, and to
another land. --Spenser.

Here my inviolable faith I plight. --Dryden.

2. To promise; to engage; to betroth.

Before its setting hour, divide The bridegroom from
the plighted bride. --Sir W.
Scott.

Synonyms: affiance, betroth, engage, pledge, predicament, quandary, troth

See Also: assurance, assure, box, care, corner, covenant, difficulty, guarantee, hot water, pledge, promise, vouch, vow

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