- plighter
- noun see plight I
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
plighter
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Plighter — Plight er, n. One who, or that which, plights. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plighter — See plight2. * * * … Universalium
plighter — plightˈer noun • • • Main Entry: ↑plight … Useful english dictionary
plight — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English plihtan to endanger, from pliht danger; akin to Old English plēon to expose to danger, Old High German pflegan to take care of Date: 13th century to put or give in pledge ; engage … New Collegiate Dictionary
List of fictional dragons — This is a list of dragons from works of fiction. For dragons from legends and mythology, see List of dragons in mythology and folklore. Dragons in literature * Ancalader, the dragon bonded to Jermayan in The Obsidian Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey… … Wikipedia
plight — plight1 /pluyt/, n. a condition, state, or situation, esp. an unfavorable or unfortunate one: to find oneself in a sorry plight. [1350 1400; ME plit fold, condition, bad condition < AF (c. MF pleit PLAIT) fold, manner of folding, condition; sp.… … Universalium
List of dragons in popular culture — This is a list of dragons from works of fiction. For dragons from legends and mythology, see List of dragons in mythology and folklore. Contents 1 Dragons in literature 2 Dragons in film and television 3 Dragons in radio … Wikipedia
plight — I. /plaɪt / (say pluyt) noun condition, state, or situation (usually bad): *Economic priorities should not be advanced to the exclusion of the environment and in disregard of the plight of Australian native species. –aap news, 1996. {Middle… …
