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a catholic person who pledged to God through his parish priest to stop drinking for a certain period of time
In the days when tots of rum were issued, it was commonplace for sailors to pledge a portion of their rum ration to another shipmate, possibly to settle a debt. The donor would indicate how much he was allowing the other to take with one of the following phrases: "Sippers" - Take a Sip. "Gulpers" - Take a Gulp. "Sandy Bottoms" - Drink it all.
In the days when tots of rum were issued, it was commonplace for sailors to pledge a portion of their rum ration to another shipmate, possibly to settle a debt. The donor would indicate how much he was allowing the other to take with one of the following phrases: "Sippers" - Take a Sip. "Gulpers" - Take a Gulp. "Sandy Bottoms" - Drink it all.
In the days when tots of rum were issued, it was commonplace for sailors to pledge a portion of their rum ration to another shipmate, possibly to settle a debt. The donor would indicate how much he was allowing the other to take with one of the following phrases: "Sippers" - Take a Sip. "Gulpers" - Take a Gulp. "Sandy Bottoms" - Drink it all.
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a.
Having no pledge.
n.
Pledge; security; bail. See Mortgage.
n.
A bond or pledge for appearance before a judge on a certain day.
n.
To invite another to drink, by drinking of the cup first, and then handing it to him, as a pledge of good will; hence, to drink the health of; to toast.
v. t.
To engage in, as a contest, as if by previous gage or pledge; to carry on, as a war.
n.
To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch.
n.
A kind of pledge or mortgage.
v. t.
To pledge; to hazard on the event of a contest; to stake; to bet, to lay; to wager; as, to wage a dollar.
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of Pledge
n.
A promise or pledge; a guarantee.
n.
A pledge of truth or peace made on payment of a tax.
v. t.
Something deposited, laid, or hazarded on the event of a contest or an unsettled question; a bet; a stake; a pledge.
n.
A promise or agreement by which one binds one's self to do, or to refrain from doing, something; especially, a solemn promise in writing to refrain from using intoxicating liquors or the like; as, to sign the pledge; the mayor had made no pledges.
n.
To secure performance of, as by a pledge.
n.
The one to whom a pledge is given, or to whom property pledged is delivered.
n.
To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage solemnly; as, to pledge one's self.
n.
One who pledges.
n.
Specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of love or affection; as, the marriage vow.
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To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor.
n.
Anything given or considered as a security for the performance of an act; a guarantee; as, mutual interest is the best pledge for the performance of treaties.
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