Crossword-Solution: PLIGHT
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Plight | - | imp. & p. p. of Plight, to pledge. |
| Plight | - | imp. & p. p. of Pluck. |
| Plight | v. t. | To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait. |
| Plight | n. | A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment. |
| Plight | n. | That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge. |
| Plight | n. | Condition; state; -- risk, or exposure to danger, often being implied; as, a luckless plight. |
| Plight | n. | 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. |
| Plight | n. | To promise; to engage; to betroth. |
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Hint 1 meaning
An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the
presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the
discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin
covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.
Hint 2 anagram
CEMAZE
Hint 3 another clue
eruption
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Sentences with PLIGHT (5)
Nor did they not perceave the evil plight In which they were, or the fierce pains not feel; Yet to their Generals Voyce they soon obeyd Innumerable.
Concealing his sad plight under a merry guise, the Fox indulged in a lavish praise of the water, saying it was excellent beyond measure, and encouraging him to descend.
Boldwood.” The shepherd lifted the sixteen large legs and four small bodies he had himself brought, and vanished with them in the direction of the lambing field hard by—their frames being now in a sleek and hopeful state, pleasantly contrasting with their death’s-door plight of half-an-hour before.
Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the sad plight in which the Lion was, went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts.
There really seemed to be no means of escape, and as they realized their helpless plight the little band of adventurers gave way to their bewilderment.
Quotes with PLIGHT (3)
If God had wanted us to be concerned for the plight of the toads, he would have made them cute and furry.
The best consolation in misfortune or affliction of any kind will be the thought of other people who are in a still worse plight than yourself; and this is a form of consolation open to every one. But what an awful fate this means for mankind as a whole! We are like lambs in a field, disporting themselves under the eye of the butcher, who chooses out first one and then another for his prey.
So, when on one side you hoist in Locke's head, you go over that way; but now, on the other side, hoist in Kant's and you come back again; but in very poor plight. Thus, some minds for ever keep trimming boat. Oh, ye foolish! throw all these thunder-heads overboard, and then you will float light and right.
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Appears in: CrosSynergy, Newsday, NYT, Three Across, Universal, USA TODAY.
Used 13 times in crossword archives (1988–2017).