Lexic.us

Definition of Plight

1. Noun. A situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one. "The woeful plight of homeless people"

2. Verb. Give to in marriage.

3. Noun. A solemn pledge of fidelity.

4. Verb. Promise solemnly and formally. "They plight to move "; "I pledge that I will honor my wife"

Definition of Plight

1. v. t. To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.

2. n. A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.

3. n. That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.

4. v. t. 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.

Definition of Plight

1. to promise or bind by a solemn pledge [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plight

plica ventricularis plica vesicalis transversa plica vesicouterina plica vestibularis plica vestibuli plica villosa plica vocalis plica vocalis plicidentine plicotomy

plie plied plier pliers plies plight (current term) plighted plighter plighters plighting

plights plim plim plimmed Plimmer's bodies plimming plims plimsol plimsole plimsoles

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