No Encyclopedia Entry for Plight Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language 1. (v.) imp. & p. p. of to pledge. 2. (v.) imp. & p. p. of Pluck. 3. (v. t.) To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait. 4. (n.) A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment. 5. (n.) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge. 6. (n.) Condition; state; -- risk, or exposure to danger, often being implied; as, a luckless plight. 7. (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. 8. (n.) To promise; to engage; to betroth.
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