A person who has been accepted for membership in a fraternity or similar organization and has promised to join but has not yet been initiated.
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A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something: signed a pledge never to reveal the secret; a pledge of money to a charity.
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A token or sign: "fair pledges of a fruitful tree” ( Robert Herrick).
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A vow to abstain from alcoholic liquor: ex-drinkers who have taken the pledge.
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Law Delivery of goods or personal property as security for a debt or obligation: a loan requiring a pledge of property.
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verb-transitive
To accept as a prospective member of such an organization.
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To bind or secure by or as if by a pledge: pledged themselves to the cause.
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To deposit as security; pawn.
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To drink a toast to.
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To offer or guarantee by a solemn binding promise: pledge loyalty to a nation. See Synonyms at devote, promise.
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verb-intransitive
To drink a toast.
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To make a solemn binding promise; swear.
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verb
To bind by a pledge.
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To promise the performance of by a pledge.
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To make a pledge of.
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To drink to the health of.
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