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单词 plightage
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plightagen.

Brit. /ˈplʌɪtɪdʒ/, U.S. /ˈplaɪdᵻdʒ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: plight v.1, -age suffix.
Etymology: < plight v.1 + -age suffix.
rare.
The state or condition of being plighted or betrothed.
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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > betrothal > [noun]
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1819 J. Thomson Etymons Eng. Words (1826) Pledge, a security, pawn, hostage. L. B. plegium; F. pleige, perhaps for plightage.
1908 T. Hardy Dynasts: Pt. 3rd v. iv. 210 These vile tricks, to pluck you from Your nuptial plightage..Make me belch oaths!
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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