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plight

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  1. predicament           
 
1. plight \'pli-t\ vt [ME plighten, fr. OE plihtan to endanger, fr. pliht 
   danger; a]kin to OHG pflegan to take care of : to put or give in pledge : 
   ENGAGE  - plight.er n
2. plight n : a solemnly given pledge : ENGAGEMENT 
3. plight n [ME plit, fr. AF, fr. (asumed) VL plictus fold - more at PLAIT] 
   : CONDITION, STATE; esp : bad state or condition