PLEDGE


Meaning of PLEDGE in English

I . n.

1.

Pawn, gage, deposit.

2.

Guarantee, security, earnest.

3.

Surety, hostage.

4.

Health ( in drinking ).

II . v. a.

1.

Pawn, impawn, plight, hypothe cate, put in ~, deposit as security.

2.

Gage, give as a guarantee.

3.

Engage, bind.

4.

Toast, drink to, drink the health of, drink in honor of.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.