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pledge
noun
1 pledge
A deposit of personal property as security for a debt.
Roget 894:
courtesy;
respect
etc.
928;
good manners,
good behavior,
good breeding;
manners;
politeness
etc.
adj.;
bienseance,
urbanity,
comity,
gentility,
breeding,
polish,
presence;
civility,
civilization;
amenity,
suavity;
good temper,
good humor;
amiability,
easy temper,
complacency,
soft tongue,
mansuetude;
condescension
etc.
(humility)
879;
affability,
complaisance,
pr_evenance,
amability†,
gallantry;
pink of politeness,
pink of courtesy.
compliment;
fair words,
soft words,
sweet words;
honeyed phrases,
ceremonial salutation,
reception,
presentation,
introduction,
accueil†,
greeting,
recognition;
welcome,
abord†,
respects,
devoir,
regards,
remembrances;
kind regards,
kind remembrances;
love,
best love,
duty;
empty encomium,
flattering remark,
hollow commendation;
salaams.
obeisance
etc.
(reverence)
928;
bow,
courtesy,
curtsy,
scrape,
salaam,
kotow†,
kowtow,
bowing and scraping;
kneeling;
genuflection
etc.
(worship)
990;
obsequiousness
etc.
886;
capping,
shaking hands,
etc.
v.;
grip of the hand,
embrace,
hug,
squeeze,
accolade,
loving cup,
vin d'honneur [Fr.],
pledge;
love token
etc.
(endearment)
902;
kiss,
buss,
salute.
mark of recognition,
nod;
nods and becks and wreathed smiles"
[Milton];
valediction
etc.
293;
condolence
etc.
915.
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2 pledge
Someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group.
3 pledge
A drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event.
synonym: toast.
Polish: toast
4 pledge
A binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something:
— Signed a pledge never to reveal the secret.
synonym: assurance.
Roget 768:
promise,
undertaking,
word,
troth,
plight,
pledge,
parole,
word of honor,
vow;
oath
etc.
(affirmation)
535;
profession,
assurance,
warranty,
guarantee,
insurance,
obligation;
contract
etc.
769;
stipulation.
engagement,
preengagement;
affiance;
betroth,
betrothal,
betrothment.
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Roget 771:
security;
guaranty,
guarantee;
gage,
warranty,
bond,
tie,
pledge,
plight,
mortgage,
collateral,
debenture,
hypothecation,
bill of sale,
lien,
pawn,
pignoration†;
real security;
vadium†.
stake,
deposit,
earnest,
handsel,
caution.
promissory note;
bill,
bill of exchange;
I. O.U.;
personal security,
covenant,
specialty;
parole
etc.
(promise)
768.
acceptance,
indorsement†,
signature,
execution,
stamp,
seal.
sponsor,
cosponsor,
sponsion†,
sponsorship;
surety,
bail;
mainpernor†,
hostage;
godchild,
godfather,
godmother.
recognizance;
deed of indemnity,
covenant of indemnity.
authentication,
verification,
warrant,
certificate,
voucher,
docket,
doquet†;
record
etc.
551;
probate,
attested copy.
receipt;
acquittance,
quittance;
discharge,
release.
muniment†,
title deed,
instrument;
deed,
deed poll;
assurance,
indenture;
charter
etc.
(compact)
769;
charter poll;
paper,
parchment,
settlement,
will,
testament,
last will and testament,
codicil.
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Polish: zapewnienie, upewnienie
verb
1 pledge
Promise solemnly and formally:
— I pledge that I will honor my wife.
synonym: plight.
Dutch: plechtig beloven
2 pledge
Pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals:
— I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station.
synonym: subscribe.
3 pledge
Propose a toast to.
synonyms: drink, salute, toast, wassail.
Roget 883:
celebrate keep,
signalize,
do honor to,
commemorate,
solemnize,
hallow,
mark with a red letter.
pledge,
drink to,
toast,
hob and nob†.
inaugurate,
install,
chair.
rejoice
etc.
838;
kill the fatted calf,
hold jubilee,
roast an ox.
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Roget 894:
be courteous
etc.
adj.;
show courtesy
etc.
n..
mind one's P's and Q's,
behave oneself,
be all things to all men,
conciliate,
speak one fair,
take in good part;
make the amiable,
do the amiable;
look as if butter would not melt in one's look as if butter would not melt in one's mouth;
mend one's manners.
receive,
do the honors,
usher,
greet,
hail,
bid welcome;
welcome,
welcome with open arms;
shake hands;
hold out the hand,
press the hand,
squeeze the hand,
press the flesh;
bid Godspeed;
speed the parting guest;
cheer,
serenade.
salute;
embrace
etc.
(endearment)
902;
kiss,
kiss hands;
drink to,
pledge,
hob and nob†;
move to,
nod to;
smile upon.
uncover,
cap;
touch the hat,
take off the hat;
doff the cap;
present arms;
make way for;
bow;
make one's bow,
make a leg;
scrape,
curtsy,
courtesy;
bob a curtsy,
bob a courtesy;
kneel;
bow the knee,
bend the knee.
visit,
wait upon,
present oneself,
pay one's respects,
pay a visit
etc.
(sociability)
892;
dance attendance on
etc.
(servility)
886;
pay attentions to;
do homage to
etc.
(respect)
928.
prostrate oneself
etc.
(worship)
990.
give one's duty to,
send one's duty to,
etc.
n..
render polite
etc.
adj.;
polish,
civilize,
humanize.
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Dutch: aanstoten, klinken, proosten, toasten, toosten
4 pledge
5 pledge
Bind or secure by a pledge.
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