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plighting

SayPLYT-ing/ˈplaɪtɪŋ/

Noun pluralplightings

2 meanings of plighting

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  1. 1
    verb
    The -ing form of plight. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

    The old song tells of two lovers plighting their love beneath an oak tree.

    He was plighting his word that he would come back for her.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    The act of making a serious promise, like the promises made at a wedding.

    The plighting of their love took place in a small garden.

    Her parents knew nothing about the secret plighting.

    Similarpledge, promise, vow, pledging

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plighting is a form of plight

plight, verb: To make a promise of love and loyalty to the person you are marrying, during the wedding. Full entry

Forms
plightplights he/she/itplighting -ing formplighted past tense, past participle
Spelling
plight → plighting: add -ing

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