Plight, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Plighted; p. pr. & vb. n. Plighting.]
1. 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. “ To do them plighte their troth.”
He plighted his right hand
Unto another love, and to another land. --Spenser.
Here my inviolable faith I plight. --Dryden.
2. To promise; to engage; to betroth.
Before its setting hour, divide
The bridegroom from the plighted bride. --Sir W. Scott.
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