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   Plight, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Plighted; p. pr. & vb. n. Plighting.] [AS. plihtan to expose to danger, pliht danger;cf. D. verplichten to oblige, engage, impose a duty, G. verpflichten, Sw. förplikta, Dan. forpligte. See Plight, n.]
   1. 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 do them plighte their troth.”  Piers Plowman.
   
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   He plighted his right hand
   
   Unto another love, and to another land. Spenser.
   
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   Here my inviolable faith I plight. Dryden.
   
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   2. To promise; to engage; to betroth.
   
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   Before its setting hour, divide
   
   The bridegroom from the plighted bride. Sir W. Scott.
   
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