From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
committed \committed\ adj.
1. Bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular
cause, action, or attitude. Opposite of {uncommitted}.
Note: [Narrower terms: {bound up, involved, wrapped up};
{dedicated, devoted}; {pledged, sworn}]
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2. Associated in an exclusive sexual relationship; also
called {attached}. Opposite of {unattached}.
Note: [Narrower terms: {affianced}, {bespoken}, {betrothed},
{engaged}, {pledged}, {promised}(predicate); {married}]
[Also See: {loving}.]
Syn: attached.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. Consigned involuntarily to custody, as in a prison or
mental institution.
[WordNet 1.5]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Pledge \Pledge\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pledged}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Pledging}.] [Cf. OF. pleiger to give security. See {Pledge},
n.]
1. To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in
possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's
watch.
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2. To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to
plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor.
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We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our
fortunes, and our sacred honor. --The
Declaration of
Independence.
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3. To secure performance of, as by a pledge. [Obs.]
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To pledge my vow, I give my hand. --Shak.
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4. To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage
solemnly; as, to pledge one's self.
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5. 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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Pledge me, my friend, and drink till thou be'st
wise. --Cowley.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
pledged
adj 1: bound by or as if by an oath; "according to an early
tradition became his sworn brother"; "sworn enemies"
[syn: {pledged}, {sworn}]
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