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Synonyms
plight1 (plīt)

[Middle English, alteration (influenced by plight, risky promise or pledge), of plit, fold, wrinkle, situation, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin plicitum neuter past participle of plicāre, to fold.]

noun 

A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one. See synonyms at predicament
plight2 (plīt)

[Middle English plighten, from Old English plihtan, to endanger, put at risk, from pliht, danger, risk.]

transitive verb: plight·ed, plight·ing, plights. 

  1. To promise or bind by a solemn pledge, especially to betroth.
  2. To give or pledge (one's word or oath, for example).

noun 

A solemn pledge, as of faith.

idioms

plight (one's) troth
To become engaged to marry. To give one's solemn oath.

derivatives

plight́er
noun