Definitions
promise solemnly and formally
Word origin
From Middle English plege, from Anglo-Norman plege, from Old French plege (Modern French pleige) from Medieval Latin plevium, plebium, from plebiō (“to pledge”), from Frankish *plehan (“to pledge; to support; to guarantee”). Akin to Old High German pflegan (“to take care of, be accustomed to”), Old Saxon plegan (“to vouch for”), Old English plēon (“to risk, endanger”). More at plight.
Used in a sentence
“pledge allegiance to the flag”
“Reach me my golden cup that stands by thee, And pledge me in it first for courtesy.”
“Mr. Biden unveiled the pledge at a White House climate summit for world leaders, declaring that the United States is ready to reclaim a leadership role on climate change.”
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01“Formal vow”6 letters
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