A pledge is basically very serious formal promise. You can pledge allegiance to your country, you can pledge to keep a secret, and you can pledge a sum of money to a cause.
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.
Noun
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"
Noun
a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
Noun
someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
Noun
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt; "his saxophone was in pledge"
Verb
promise solemnly and formally; "I pledge that will honor my wife"
Verb
bind or secure by a pledge; "I was pledged to silence"
Verb
give as a guarantee; "I pledge my honor"
Verb
propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let''s drink to the New Year"
Verb
pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals; "I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station"
n.
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.
n.
A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another;
a bail; a surety; a hostage.
n.
A hypothecation without transfer of possession.
n.
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.
n.
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.
n.
A sentiment to which assent is given by drinking one's
health; a toast; a health.
n.
To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in
possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch.
n.
To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to
plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor.
n.
To secure performance of, as by a pledge.
n.
To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage
solemnly; as, to pledge one's self.
n.
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.
Pledge
Pledge
We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.3.
To pledge my vow, I give my hand.4.
Pledge me, my friend, and drink till thou be'st wise.
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.
To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security;
Usage Examples
I pledge to you today that as president, in my first budget, I will introduce the largest increase in special education ever.
The Pledge of Allegiance reflects the truth that faith in God has played a significant role in America since the days of the founding of our country.
Blowing up buses will not induce the Israelis to move forward, and neither will the killing of Palestinians or the demolition of their homes and their future. All this needs to stop. And we pledge that Jordan will do its utmost to help achieve it.
On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind.
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Other Usage ExamplesIt will be readily admitted, that a degree conferred by an university, ought to be a pledge to the public that he who holds it possesses a certain quantity of knowledge.
Today the people from my State of Tennessee would listen to this debate, or even talk about a reference to God on our money or in the Halls of Congress or in our Pledge and say, please, let common sense and logic win the day and prevail versus legal mumbo jumbo.
Men should pledge themselves to nothing for reflection makes a liar of their resolution.
I make one pledge above all others - to seek and speak the truth with all the resources of mind and spirit I command.