Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v.) imp. & p. p. of to pledge. 2. (v.) imp. & p. p. of Pluck. 3. (v. t.) To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait. 4. (n.) A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment. 5. (n.) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge. 6. (n.) Condition; state; -- risk, or exposure to danger, often being implied; as, a luckless plight. 7. (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. 8. (n.) To promise; to engage; to betroth.

Multi-Version Concordance Plight (4 Occurrences) Exodus 5:19 The officers of the children of Israel saw that they were in trouble, when it was said, "You shall not diminish anything from your daily quota of bricks!" (See RSV) 2 Kings 7:13 One of his servants answered, "Please let some take five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city. Behold, they are like all the multitude of Israel who are left in it. Behold, they are like all the multitude of Israel who are consumed. Let us send and see." (See NIV) Psalms 59:4 I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Rise up, behold, and help me! (See NIV) Psalms 107:26 They mount up to the sky; they go down again to the depths. Their soul melts away because of trouble. (See RSV)