Pledge

Meaning

Verb

●

In Directives:

To make a

(to do something).

●

To

something as a security; to pawn.

●

In Drinking & People:

To give

of

by the

of

ing; to

health.

Noun

●

In Directives:

A

to do something.

●

In Directives & Drinking:

A

to do something.

A

to

from

alcohol.

●

In Directives & People:

An

or person

the

of something

, under

of

of

over;

, security, hostage.

●

In Law:

A

of

personal property

to

of a

without

of title.

●

In Law & People:

A

of

personal property

to

of a

without

of title.

The

personal property

so

, to be

until the

is paid.

●

In Universities & People:

A person who has

a

of

to a

, but is

approved.

●

In Drinking:

A

toast.

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Origin

pledge

English

plege

Middle English (1100-1500)

plege

Anglo-Norman

plege

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

plevium

Latin

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