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plight (1)

plight [ plīt ] (plural plights)


noun 
Definition:
 
unfortunate condition: a difficult or dangerous situation, especially a sad or desperate predicament

[14th century. < Anglo-Norman plit "wrinkle, situation" (influenced by plight2) < Latin plicitum< past participle of plicare "fold, bend"]
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