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  • Michikoundefined Offline
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    Michiko
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    a solemn pledge of fidelity

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    • inetryconydotundefined Offline
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      give to in marriage

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        promise solemnly and formally

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        • Laverneenackundefined Offline
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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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