Pledge

plej, n. Something deposited as security for a debt or engagement a pawn gage anythin_ given or considered as a security for the perform- — ance of an act the wishing of he'alth to another. v. [pledged (plejd), pledging.] To deposit in pawn, leave as security to engage for by promise or declaration to invite (another person) to drink, by drinking of the cup and then handing to sun, cube, full moon, foot cow, oil PLIGHT the other to drink the health of. [OF. plege, a surety, pledge, plevir, to warrant, a ure ^prob. L. prsebere, to offer, render, give up, ME. plegge, a hostage.] — Pledgee', n. One to whom anything is pledged. — Pledg'er, n. One who pledges. Pledget, plej'et, (Surg.) A compre , or small, tent of lint, laid over a wound. [Prob. plug.]