▪ I. plighted, ppl. a.1
(ˈplaɪtɪd)
Also 3 ypliȝt, 4 pliht, 5 plight.
[f. plight v.1 + -ed1.]
1. Of a thing: Pledged, given in pledge or assurance, solemnly promised.
| 1297 R. Glouc. (Rolls) 3819 Sikernesse & treuþe ypliȝt of þis voreward hii nome. 1567 Turberv. Ovid's Epist. 156 b, I broken haue my plighted hest. 1697 Dryden Virg. Georg. i. 688 Perfidious Mars long plighted Leagues divides. 1794 Southey Wat Tyler iii. i, The King must perform His plighted promise. 1867 Freeman Norm. Conq. I. iv. 218 His plighted faith went for as little as the plighted faith of a deliberate perjurer. |
2. Of a person: Bound by pledge; engaged.
| 1362 Langl. P. Pl. A. v. 116, I..was his pliht prentys his profyt to loke. c 1450 St. Cuthbert (Surtees) 1044 Þou haly bischop and preste plight. 1849 Miss Mulock Ogilvies xii, Unless they were plighted lovers. a 1861 Mrs. Browning Parting Lovers x, Many a plighted maid and wife. |
▪ II. † plighted, ppl. a.2
see under plight v.2