I. ˈplīt transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English plihtan to endanger, from pliht danger; akin to Old English plēon to expose to danger, Old High German pflegan to take care of
Date: 13th century
: to put or give in pledge : engage
plight his troth
• plight·er noun
II. noun
Date: 13th century
: a solemnly given pledge : engagement
III. noun
Etymology: Middle English plight, plit danger, condition, in part from Old English pliht; in part from Anglo-French plit, pleit, pli condition, plight, literally, bending, fold — more at plait
Date: 13th century
: an unfortunate, difficult, or precarious situation