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▪ I. † aˈplight, advb. phr. Obs. [a prep.1 + OE. pliht danger, engagement, promise, pledge.] In faith, in truth, truly, certainly, surely. Often expletive, or in asseveration.
1297R. Glouc. 511 Hii smite out of hor castles iarmed wel apliȝt. c1306Pol. Songs 218 He com yn at Newegate, y telle yt ou aplyht. c1400Sowdone 573 Fifteen thousande lefte in the feelde aplight. 1460Lybeaus Disc. 45 Anoon without any dwellyng, Tell me thyn name aplyght. ▪ II. † aˈplight, v. Obs. rare—1. In 5 a-plyht. [f. a- prefix 1 + plight v.; cf. prec.] To plight or pledge one's word.
c1450Lonelich Grail xii. 78, I schal the telle, I the a-plyht. |