Definition of plight

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Plight (n.) A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.

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How :: How (adv.) In what state, condition, or plight..
Lamplighter :: Lamplighter (n.) The calico bass.
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor..
Plight :: Plight (v. t.) To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.
Plighted :: Plighted (imp. & p. p.) of Pligh.
Plighting :: Plighting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pligh.
Plight :: Plight () imp. & p. p. of Pluck.
Trothplighted :: Trothplighted (a.) Having fidelity pledged.
Spill :: Spill (n.) A small roll of paper, or slip of wood, used as a lamplighter, etc..
Upplight :: Upplight () imp. & p. p. of Uppluck.
Plight :: Plight () imp. & p. p. of Plight, to pledge..
Parole :: Parole (n.) Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially (Mil.), promise, upon one's faith and honor, to fulfill stated conditions, as not to bear arms against one's captors, to return to custody, or the like..
Willow :: Willow (n.) Any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as an emblem of sorrow, desolation, or desertion. A wreath of willow to show my forsaken plight. Sir W. Scott. Hence, a lover forsaken by, or having lost, the person beloved, is said to wear the willow..
Trothplight :: Trothplight (n.) The act of betrothing, or plighting faith; betrothing..
Plight :: Plight (n.) 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..
Conjuncture :: Conjuncture (n.) A crisis produced by a combination of circumstances; complication or combination of events or circumstances; plight resulting from various conditions.
Lamplighter :: Lamplighter (n.) One who, or that which, lights a lamp; esp., a person who lights street lamps..
Affiance :: Affiance (n.) Plighted faith; marriage contract or promise.
Plighter :: Plighter (n.) One who, or that which, plights..
Plight :: Plight (n.) Condition; state; -- risk, or exposure to danger, often being implied; as, a luckless plight..
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