| 单词 |
impledge |
| 释义 |
impledge, v.|ɪmˈplɛdʒ|
Also 6–7 empledge, (6 Sc. implaidge).
[f. em- or im-1 + pledge. An Anglo-L. implegiātus occurs in the Laws of Henry I, suggesting that an Anglo-Fr. emplegier may have been in use. Cf. OF. plegier, 12th c.]
trans. To put in pledge; to pledge, pawn; to give as security; to engage. Also refl.
α1548Hall Chron., Edw. IV 239 The countye..which kynge Charles..had before engaged, and empledged to duke Philip. 1630R. Brathwait Eng. Gentlem. (1641) 147 Whosoever he be that marrieth a wife, empledging his faith unto her by a ring.
β1597Montgomerie Cherrie & Slae 1453 Implaidging and waidging Baith twa thair lyves for myne. a1656Ussher Power Princes ii. (1683) 185 They have not onely impledged themselves the one into the other upon Earth, but also to God in Heaven. 1814Scott Ld. of Isles i. viii, This auspicious morn, That bids the daughter of high Lorn Impledge her spousal faith to wed The heir of mighty Somerled. 1881Swinburne Mary Stuart i. ii. 49 The great life's gage of England; in whose name Lie all our own impledged. |
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