Definition of plight

• - imp. & p. p. of Plight, to pledge.
• - imp. & p. p. of Pluck.
• v. t. - To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.
• n. - A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.
• n. - That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
• n. - Condition; state; -- risk, or exposure to danger, often being implied; as, a luckless plight.
• n. - To pledge; to give as a pledge for the performance of some act; as, to plight faith, honor, word; -- never applied to property or goods.
• n. - To promise; to engage; to betroth.