- Pledged
- Pledge Pledge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pledged}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Pledging}.] [Cf. OF. pleiger to give security. See {Pledge},
n.]
1. 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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2. To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor. [1913 Webster]
We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. --The Declaration of Independence. [1913 Webster]
3. To secure performance of, as by a pledge. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
To pledge my vow, I give my hand. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
4. To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage solemnly; as, to pledge one's self. [1913 Webster]
5. 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. [1913 Webster]
Pledge me, my friend, and drink till thou be'st wise. --Cowley. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
См. также в других словарях:
pledged — index agreed (promised), bound, contractual, fully secured, loyal Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
pledged — committed committed adj. 1. Bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude. Opposite of {uncommitted}. Note: [Narrower terms: {bound up, involved, wrapped up}; {dedicated, devoted}; {pledged, sworn}] [WordNet… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pledged — un·pledged; … English syllables
pledged — Synonyms and related words: affianced, affirmed, alleged, announced, answerable for, as earnest, asserted, asseverated, assured, at stake, attested, averred, avouched, avowed, beholden, beholden to, betrothed, bound, bounden, bounden to,… … Moby Thesaurus
pledged — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. plighted, bound, enforced; see guaranteed , promised … English dictionary for students
pledged — pledÊ’d adj. hocked, mortgaged, pawned pledÊ’ n. promise; obligation, undertaking; oath, vow; mortgage; token v. promise; vow, swear; hock, mortgage … English contemporary dictionary
Pledged — Actual security for a credit facility. See also Pledging … International financial encyclopaedia
pledged — adjective bound by or as if by an oath according to an early tradition became his sworn brother sworn enemies • Syn: ↑sworn • Similar to: ↑committed … Useful english dictionary
pledged word — index contract, specialty (contract), undertaking (pledge) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Pledged amount — Pledged amount is the whole or a part of the principal amount of a collateral that will be used as coverage for a facility line/a sharing group … International financial encyclopaedia
