[plight] vt [ME, fr. OE plihtan to endanger, fr. pliht danger; akin to OE pleon to expose to danger, OHG pflegan to take care of] (13c): to put or give in pledge: engage "~ one's troth" -- plight.er n
[2]plight n (13c): a solemnly given pledge: engagement [3]plight n [ME plit condition, fr. AF, fr. (assumed) VL plicitum fold--more at plait] (13c): an unfortunate, difficult, or precarious situation