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English
Etymology
From im- + pledge.
Verb
impledge (third-person singular simple present impledges, present participle impledging, simple past and past participle impledged)
- (archaic) To pledge.
1815, Walter Scott, Lord of the Isles, Canto I:Think'st thou, amid this ample round,
A single brow but thine has frown'd,
To sadden this auspicious morn,
That bids the daughter of high Lorn
Impledge her spousal faith to wed
The Heir of mighty Somerled;
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