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German
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Geisel
, Pfand
, Unterpfand
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Definition & Synonyms
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• Pledge
- (n.) A hypothecation without transfer of possession.
- (n.) To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge ones word and honor.
- (n.) To invite another to drink, by drinking of the cup first, and then handing it to him, as a pledge of good will; hence, to drink the health of; to toast.
- (n.) A sentiment to which assent is given by drinking ones health; a toast; a health.
- (n.) To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage solemnly; as, to pledge ones self.
- (n.) To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge ones watch.
- (n.) Anything given or considered as a security for the performance of an act; a guarantee; as, mutual interest is the best pledge for the performance of treaties.
- (n.) To secure performance of, as by a pledge.
- (n.) The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn.
- (n.) A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage.
- (n.) A promise or agreement by which one binds ones self to do, or to refrain from doing, something; especially, a solemn promise in writing to refrain from using intoxicating liquors or the like; as, to sign the pledge; the mayor had made no pledges.
Synonyms:
Assurance, Drink, Plight, Salute, Subscribe, Toast, Wassail,
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• Pledgee
- (n.) The one to whom a pledge is given, or to whom property pledged is delivered.
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• Pledgery
- (n.) A pledging; suretyship.
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resistance, good-hearted, desired, vigilance, quibbling, gracious, sublimed, uniformity, dainty, hydrous, nutrient, derangement, genealogy, crawl, discreditably, discovery, confidential, bull's-eye, declamation, deputize, tinkle, diana, diamond, diameter, delimitation, cryogenic, porterage, breakwater, depreciate, deprecation, terminated, discompose, |
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Sparkle, Thank, Feel, You, Love, Kiss, Weaken, Be, Glitter, Blend, I, Do, Go, Dark, Abash, Slash, Boy, Shorten, Endure, Bride, Trend, Girl, Abbreviate, Dedicate, Romance, Father, Sparkling, Gash, Feeling, Run, Thanks, Abductor, |
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