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Pledge vs Convent - What's the difference?

pledge | convent |

As verbs the difference between pledge and convent

is that pledge is to make a solemn promise (to do something) while convent is (obsolete) to call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.

As nouns the difference between pledge and convent

is that pledge is a solemn promise to do something while convent is a religious community whose members (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.

pledge

English

(wikipedia pledge)

Verb

(pledg)
  • To make a solemn promise (to do something).
  • To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
  • To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.
  • * 1773 ,
    • HARDCASTLE [Taking the cup.] I hope you'll find it to your mind. I have prepared it with my own hands, and I believe you'll own the ingredients are tolerable. Will you be so good as to pledge me, sir? Here, Mr. Marlow, here is to our better acquaintance. [Drinks.]
  • * 1852 , Matthew Arnold, Tristram and Iseult
    • Reach me my golden cup that stands by thee,
    And pledge me in it first for courtesy.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A solemn promise to do something.
  • Something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned.
  • A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but not yet formally approved.
  • A security to guarantee payment of a debt.
  • A drinking toast.
  • A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.

    • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

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    convent

    English

    (wikipedia convent)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A religious community whose members (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
  • The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
  • * Addison
    • One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent .
  • A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
  • A coming together; a meeting.
  • * Ben Jonson
    • a usual ceremony at their [the witches'] convents or meetings

    Related terms

    * convenance * convene * convenient * conventicle * convention * covenant

    See also

    * monastery * nunnery

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
  • * 1613 , , V. i. 52:
    • Tomorrow morning to the Council board / He be convented .
  • (obsolete) To meet together; to concur.
    • (Beaumont and Fletcher)
  • (obsolete) To be convenient; to serve.
  • * 1599 , , V. i. 379:
    • When that is known and golden time convents .