A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
A solemn promise to do something.
The personal property so pledged, to be kept until the debt is paid.
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.
Liability to punishment; conflict with authority.
A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.
A fault or interruption in a stratum.
A malfunction.
A violent occurrence or event.
Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required.
Wife. Clipping of trouble and strife.
A distressing or dangerous situation.
In weaker sense: to bother or inconvenience.
To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.
To worry; to be anxious.
To take pains to do something.