Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Dangerous.

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  • adjective Full of risk or danger; risky; dangerous; perilous.
  • adjective Full of plight; plighted; pledged; devoted.
  • adjective Indicating plight; dire; grim; grievous.
  • adjective Pitiful.

Etymologies

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From Middle English plihtful, equivalent to plight +‎ -ful.

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From plight +‎ -ful.

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