pledged

pledge

P0369300 (plĕj)n.1. A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something: signed a pledge never to reveal the secret; a pledge of money to a charity.2. a. Something given or held as security to guarantee payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation.b. The condition of something thus given or held: put an article in pledge.3. Law a. Delivery of goods or personal property as security for a debt or obligation: a loan requiring a pledge of property.b. The contract or transaction stipulating or involving such delivery.4. A token or sign: "fair pledges of a fruitful tree" (Robert Herrick).5. A person who has been accepted for membership in a fraternity or similar organization and has promised to join but has not yet been initiated.6. A vow to abstain from alcoholic liquor: ex-drinkers who have taken the pledge.7. Archaic The act of drinking in honor of someone; a toast.v. pledged, pledg·ing, pledg·es v.tr.1. To offer or guarantee by a solemn binding promise: pledge loyalty to a nation; pledge that the duties of the office will be fulfilled. See Synonyms at promise.2. To bind or secure by a pledge or promise: pledged themselves to the cause. See Synonyms at devote.3. To deposit as security; pawn.4. a. To promise to join (a fraternity or similar organization).b. To accept as a prospective member of such an organization.5. Archaic To drink a toast to.v.intr.1. To make a solemn binding promise; swear.2. Archaic To drink a toast.

[Middle English, from Old French plege, probably from Late Latin plevium, a security, of Germanic origin; see dlegh- in Indo-European roots.]

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pledged - bound by or as if by an oath; "according to an early tradition became his sworn brother"; "sworn enemies"sworncommitted - bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude; "committed church members"; "a committed Marxist"

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adj bound by or as if by an oath

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