PLEDGER

pledger

(noun) someone who makes or gives a pledge

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pledger (plural pledgers)

someone who gives a pledge

Proper noun

Pledger (plural Pledgers)

An occupational surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Pledger is the 10649th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3004 individuals. Pledger is most common among White (64.91%) and Black/African American (30.19%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Pledg"er, n.

Definition: One who pledges.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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9 May 2024

CONSECRATION

(noun) (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; “the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church”


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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