Pledges

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of pledge form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of pledge form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Example

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"I was near you, when you sat beneath those beech-trees, and piped and sang the praises of your sweetheart Amaryllis: I was close to the damsel, but you could not discern me. I gave her to you, and some brave boys, who are now excellent husbandmen and herdsmen, are the pledges of your love."

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