- New York Times Crossword
- October 8 2023
- Sister-to-be say
Sister-to-be say
We have found the following answers matching the query 'Sister-to-be say' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Sister-to-be say crossword clue was last seen on October 8 2023 in the popular New York Times Crossword.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher | | 99% | PLEDGE | Sister-to-be say | New York Times |
Definition
| • | The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn. |
| • | A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage. |
| • | A hypothecation without transfer of possession. |
| • | 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. |
| • | 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. |
| • | A sentiment to which assent is given by drinking one's health; a toast; a health. |
| • | To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch. |
| • | To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor. |
| • | To secure performance of, as by a pledge. |
| • | To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage solemnly; as, to pledge one's self. |
| • | 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. |
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