What is a person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage. "I am Grumio's pledge." Shak called?
pledge — (Old Eng. Law) A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage. "I am Grumio's pledge." Shak. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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