Definitions of pledge
n. - The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn.
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n. - A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage.
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n. - A hypothecation without transfer of possession.
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n. - Anything given or considered as a security for the performance of an act; a guarantee; as, mutual interest is the best pledge for the performance of treaties.
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n. - A promise or agreement by which one binds one's self to do, or to refrain from doing, something; especially, a solemn promise in writing to refrain from using intoxicating liquors or the like; as, to sign the pledge; the mayor had made no pledges.
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n. - A sentiment to which assent is given by drinking one's health; a toast; a health.
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n. - To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch.
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n. - To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor.
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n. - To secure performance of, as by a pledge.
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n. - To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage solemnly; as, to pledge one's self.
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n. - To invite another to drink, by drinking of the cup first, and then handing it to him, as a pledge of good will; hence, to drink the health of; to toast.
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The word "pledge" uses 6 letters: D E E G L P.
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Words formed by adding one letter before or after pledge (in bold), or to deeglp in any order:
d - pledged e - pledgee r - pledger s - pledges t - pledget
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de dee deep del dele ed edge eel el eld ged gee geed gel geld gled glede glee gleed led ledge lee leg pe ped pee peed peel peg pele pled
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