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pledg⋅ee

[plej-ee]
–noun
a person to whom a pledge is made or with whom something is deposited as a pledge.

Origin:
1760–70; pledge + -ee
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pledg·ee   (plěj-ē')   
n.  
  1. A person to whom something is pledged.

  2. A person with whom something is deposited as a pledge.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: pledg·ee
Pronunciation: ple-'jE
Function: noun
: one to whom property is pledged
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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