Definition of pledged

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Pledged (imp. & p. p.) of Pledg.

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On :: On (prep.) By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor..
Engaged :: Engaged (a.) Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed..
Faith :: Faith (n.) Word or honor pledged; promise given; fidelity; as, he violated his faith..
Pawn :: Pawn (n.) State of being pledged; a pledge for the fulfillment of a promise.
Bet :: Bet (n.) That which is laid, staked, or pledged, as between two parties, upon the event of a contest or any contingent issue; the act of giving such a pledge; a wager..
Lombar-house :: Lombar-house (n.) A public institution for lending money to the poor at a moderate interest, upon articles deposited and pledged; -- called also mont de piete..
Treacherous :: Treacherous (a.) Like a traitor; involving treachery; violating allegiance or faith pledged; traitorous to the state or sovereign; perfidious in private life; betraying a trust; faithless.
Pawnbroker :: Pawnbroker (n.) One who makes a business of lending money on the security of personal property pledged or deposited in his keeping.
Handfastly :: Handfastly (adv.) In a handfast or publicly pledged manner.
Commitment :: Commitment (n.) The act of pledging or engaging; the act of exposing, endangering, or compromising; also, the state of being pledged or engaged..
Pledged :: Pledged (imp. & p. p.) of Pledg.
Collateral :: Collateral (n.) Collateral security; that which is pledged or deposited as collateral security.
Engagement :: Engagement (n.) The state of being engaged, pledged or occupied; specif., a pledge to take some one as husband or wife..
Security :: Security (n.) Something given, deposited, or pledged, to make certain the fulfillment of an obligation, the performance of a contract, the payment of a debt, or the like; surety; pledge..
Noncommittal :: Noncommittal (n.) A state of not being committed or pledged; forbearance or refusal to commit one's self. Also used adjectively.
Teetotaler :: Teetotaler (n.) One pledged to entire abstinence from all intoxicating drinks.
Plight :: Plight (n.) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
Mortgage :: Mortgage (n.) State of being pledged; as, lands given in mortgage..
Trothplighted :: Trothplighted (a.) Having fidelity pledged.
Pledgee :: Pledgee (n.) The one to whom a pledge is given, or to whom property pledged is delivered..
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