PLIGHT (6)

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. förplikta, Dan. forpligte. See Plight, n.]] 1. 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. 2. To promise; to engage; to betroth.
Before its setting hour, divide The bridegroom from the plighted bride. Sir W. Scott.