pledge
/plɛd͡ʒ/ nom C2En français : serment, gage
- A solemn promise to do something.
- A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.
- An asset or person temporarily handed over to guarantee the fulfilment of something promised, under threat of permanent loss of the thing handed over; surety, security, hostage.
- A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
- The personal property so pledged, to be kept until the debt is paid.
- A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
- A drinking toast.
Pluriel pledges
Dans la bibliothèque
The Fox, seeing imminent danger, approached the Lion and promised to contrive for him the capture of the Ass if the Lion would pledge his word not to harm the Fox.
It is possible that I might have placed them upon record before, but a promise of secrecy was made at the time, from which I have only been freed during the last month by the untimely death of the lady to whom the pledge was given.
“Or for a pledge?” said Bagheera, his white teeth bared under his lip.
I will pledge my life that whoever stole my papers could only have come through the door.”
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