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We have spotted PLEDGE (6 Letters) a total of 13 times in our database. Below you may see the clues associated with PLEDGE and also when and where was it last seen:
Definition
| • | The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn. |
| • | A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage. |
| • | A hypothecation without transfer of possession. |
| • | Anything given or considered as a security for the performance of an act; a guarantee; as, mutual interest is the best pledge for the performance of treaties. |
| • | A promise or agreement by which one binds one's self to do, or to refrain from doing, something; especially, a solemn promise in writing to refrain from using intoxicating liquors or the like; as, to sign the pledge; the mayor had made no pledges. |
| • | A sentiment to which assent is given by drinking one's health; a toast; a health. |
| • | To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch. |
| • | To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor. |
| • | To secure performance of, as by a pledge. |
| • | To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage solemnly; as, to pledge one's self. |
| • | To invite another to drink, by drinking of the cup first, and then handing it to him, as a pledge of good will; hence, to drink the health of; to toast. |
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Usage among publishers:
- LA Times: Jan 9, 2025
- LA Times: Sep 30, 2024
- Eugene Sheffer: Aug 24, 2024
- New York Times: Oct 8, 2023
- New York Times: Jul 13, 2023
- Eugene Sheffer: Feb 9, 2023