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Meaning of 'plight' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Plight
- imp. & p. p. of Plight, to pledge.
- imp. & p. p. of Pluck.
2 . Plight [ n.]
- A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.
- That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
- Condition; state; -- risk, or exposure to danger, often being implied; as, a luckless plight.
- 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 promise; to engage; to betroth.
3 . Plight [ v. t.]
- To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.

Meaning of 'plight' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . plight [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
Example in sentence:
  • finds himself in a most awkward predicament;
  • the woeful plight of homeless people
2 . plight [ v]
Meaning (2):
- promise solemnly and formally
Example in sentence:
  • I pledge that I will honor my wife

Nearby Words:

pliability pliable pliancy pliant plica plicate plicated plication plicature plicidentine

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