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To pledge mutually. [R.]

To move (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat, dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it.

A small anchor; a kedge.

Pigs of iron used for ballast. [Written also kintlidge.]

A piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction. Knife-edge file. See Illust. of File.

ption of fact, truth, or duty; certain apprehension; familiar cognizance; cognition. Knowledge, which is the highest degree of the speculative faculties, consists in the perception of the truth of affirmative or negative propositions. Locke.

same as Advancing edge, above.

ich resembles such a shelf in form or use, as a projecting ridge or part, or a molding or edge in joinery.

See Ledgment.

e. It differs from an intertie in being intended to carry weight. [Written also ligger.] Ledger bait, fishing bait attached to a floating line fastened to the bank of a stream, pond, etc. Walton. J. H. Walsh. -- Ledger line. See Leger line, under 3d Leger, a. -- Ledger wall (Mining), the wall under a vein; the foot w…

Having the edge veined or spotted with different colors like marble, as a book.

ertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage. "I am Grumio's pledge." Shak.

The one to whom a pledge is given, or to whom property pledged is delivered.

Having no pledge.

One who pledges, or delivers anything in pledge; a pledger; -- opposed to Ant: pledgee.

One who pledges.

A pledging; suretyship. [Obs.]

A small plug. [Prov. End.]

Prior knowledge.

A surety for the appearance of a person at a given time. Bracton.