Meaning Of Plight

imp. & p. p. of Plight, to pledge.

imp. & p. p. of Pluck.

v. t.

To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.

n.

A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.

n.

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

n.

Condition; state; -- risk, or exposure to danger, often being implied; as, a luckless plight.

n.

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.

n.

To promise; to engage; to betroth.