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Search phrase: troth-plight

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Henry VH5 II.i.18were troth-plight to her.were troth-plight to her.
King LearKL III.iv.117Bid her alight and her troth plight – Bid her a-light, and her troth-plight,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.278Before her troth-plight: say't and justify't.Before her troth-plight: say't, and iustify't.
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.151Is troth-plight to your daughter. Good Paulina,Is troth-plight to your daughter. Good Paulina,

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Glossary

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casestate, plight, situation, circumstance
new-trothedrecently engaged
pleatedQ alternative to 'plighted'
plightgood shape, health, fit condition
plightbetroth, engage
plightpledge, promise, marriage vow
plightmake a solemn promise [to do no harm]
plightmake marriage vows
plightedpledged, promised, engaged
plightedfolded, hidden; also: solemnly pledged
trothtruth, good faith
trothexclamations, emphasizing an assertion - truly, indeed
troth, by myby my truth [exclamation emphasizing an assertion]
troth-plightengagement, act of betrothal
troth-plightengaged, betrothed

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plightcase

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