- a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one: to find oneself in a sorry plight.
- to pledge (one's troth) in engagement to marry.
- to bind (someone) by a pledge, especially of marriage.
- to give in pledge, as one's word, or to pledge, as one's honor.
- a condition of extreme hardship, danger, etc
- to give or pledge (one's word)
- to promise formally or pledge (allegiance, support, etc)
- plight one's troth
- to make a promise of marriage
- to give one's solemn promise
- a solemn promise, esp of engagement; pledge
