plight

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plight[1,transitive verb] plight[2,noun] plight[3,noun]

Main Entry: ¹plight
Pronunciation: 'plIt
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English plihtan to endanger, from pliht danger; akin to Old English plEon to expose to danger, Old High German pflegan to take care of
: to put or give in pledge : ENGAGE <plight his troth>
- plight·er noun