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- English Word Plectognathi Definition An order of fishes generally having the maxillary bone united with the premaxillary, and the articular united with the dentary.
- English Word Plectognathic Definition Alt. of Plec-tognathous
- English Word Plectospondyli Definition An extensive suborder of fresh-water physostomous fishes having the anterior vertebrae united and much modified; the Eventognathi.
- English Word Plectospondylous Definition Of or pertaining to the Plectospondyli.
- English Word Plectra Definition of Plectrum
- English Word Plectrum Definition A small instrument of ivory, wood, metal, or quill, used in playing upon the lyre and other stringed instruments.
- English Word Pled Definition of Plead
- English Word Pled Definition imp. & p. p. of Plead
- English Word Pledge Definition The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn.
- English Word Pledge Definition A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage.
- English Word Pledge Definition A hypothecation without transfer of possession.
- English Word Pledge Definition Anything given or considered as a security for the performance of an act; a guarantee; as, mutual interest is the best pledge for the performance of treaties.
- English Word Pledge Definition A promise or agreement by which one binds one's self to do, or to refrain from doing, something; especially, a solemn promise in writing to refrain from using intoxicating liquors or the like; as, to sign the pledge; the mayor had made no pledges.
- English Word Pledge Definition A sentiment to which assent is given by drinking one's health; a toast; a health.
- English Word Pledge Definition To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch.
- English Word Pledge Definition To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor.
- English Word Pledge Definition To secure performance of, as by a pledge.
- English Word Pledge Definition To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage solemnly; as, to pledge one's self.
- English Word Pledge Definition To invite another to drink, by drinking of the cup first, and then handing it to him, as a pledge of good will; hence, to drink the health of; to toast.
- English Word Pledged Definition of Pledge
- English Word Pledgee Definition The one to whom a pledge is given, or to whom property pledged is delivered.
- English Word Pledgeless Definition Having no pledge.
- English Word Pledgeor Definition Alt. of Pledgor
- English Word Pledger Definition One who pledges.
- English Word Pledgery Definition A pledging; suretyship.
- English Word Pledget Definition A small plug.
- English Word Pledget Definition A string of oakum used in calking.
- English Word Pledget Definition A compress, or small flat tent of lint, laid over a wound, ulcer, or the like, to exclude air, retain dressings, or absorb the matter discharged.
- English Word Pledging Definition of Pledge
- English Word Pledgor Definition One who pledges, or delivers anything in pledge; a pledger; -- opposed to pledgee.