Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Plight \Plight\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Plighted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Plighting}.] [AS. plihtan to expose to danger, pliht
   danger;cf. D. verplichten to oblige, engage, impose a duty,
   G. verpflichten, Sw. f["o]rplikta, Dan. forpligte. See
   {Plight}, n.]
   1. 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. `` To do them plighte their troth.''
      --Piers Plowman.

            He plighted his right hand Unto another love, and to
            another land.                         --Spenser.

            Here my inviolable faith I plight.    --Dryden.

   2. To promise; to engage; to betroth.

            Before its setting hour, divide The bridegroom from
            the plighted bride.                   --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.