The act of breaking, in a figurative sense.
A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment
A difference in opinions, social class etc.
A breaking of waters, as over a vessel or a coastal defence; the waters themselves
A breaking up of amicable relations, a falling-out.
A breaking out upon; an assault.
A gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee / embankment; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence
To break into a ship or into a coastal defence.
To make a breach in.
To leap out of the water.
To violate or break.
To charge or convict (someone) of breaching the terms of a bail, probation, recognizance, etc.
A solemn promise to do something.
The personal property so pledged, to be kept until the debt is paid.
A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
A drinking toast.
An asset or person temporarily handed over to guarantee the fulfilment of something promised, under threat of permanent loss of the thing handed over; surety, security, hostage.
A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.
To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
To make a solemn promise (to do something).
To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.