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    a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

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      a solemn pledge of fidelity

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        give to in marriage

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          promise solemnly and formally

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            imp. p. p. of Plight, to pledge

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              a network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment

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                condition; state; -- risk, or exposure to danger, often being implied; as, a luckless plight

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                  to promise; to engage; to betroth

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                    plīt, n. condition: state (either good or bad). [O. Fr. plite—L. plicitus, plicāre, to fold.]

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                      plīt, v.t. to plait, to braid, to weave.—n. (Spens.) a plait, a fold. [L. plectĕre, freq. of plicäre, to fold.]

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                        to weave; to braid; to fold; to plait

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                          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

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                            Plight is a difficult, complicated or dangerous situation or condition. It often refers to someones unfavorable or unfortunate circumstances or condition in life.

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                              that which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge

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