PLEDGE is a 6 letter word which starts with the letter P and ends with the letter E for which we found 5 definitions.
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(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. |
The word PLEDGE is a 6 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for PLEDGE is: pledge