Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Pledge
pledge, n. [Late ME < OFr < L. plivium < plevīre, warrant, assure, undertake for, engage.] (webplay: plight, surety).
Property; pawn; object given to a creditor to insure repayment of a debt; [fig.] life; mortal existence; right to take away life given to Death for the loan of time.
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