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==Part of speech==
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==Part of Speech==
Noun and Adjective
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Noun, Adjective
    
==Pronunciation==
 
==Pronunciation==
[plej’]
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['plej] {{#widget:SC|link=https://soundcloud.com/nu-dictionary-project/pledge}}
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==Definition==
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==Description==
(noun) One who has [[drop]]ped a [[bid]] at a fraternity, but has not been fully initiated and does not have official "brother" status. This is used as an official title at some fraternities; at others it may only be used in a pejorative context.
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#(noun) One who has [[drop]]ped a [[bid]] at a fraternity, but has not been fully initiated and does not have official "brother" status. This is used as an official title at some fraternities; at others it may only be used in a pejorative context.
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#(adjective) A "familial" relationship within Greek life. Examples include [[pledge mom/dad]] which is a mentor to either a pledge or member of a sorority that has yet to initiate as well as [[pledge husband/wife]] which are members of a fraternity and sorority that are friends and have decided to get [[pledge married]]. [[Pledge family]] is the term used to describe a group of individuals that are "related" in a greek life context.
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(adjective) A "familial" relationship within greek life. Examples include [[pledge mom/dad]] which is a mentor to either a pledge or member of a sorority that has yet to initiate as well as [[pledge husband/wife]] which are members of a fraternity and sorority that are friends and have decided to get [[pledge married]]. [[Pledge family]] is the term used to describe a group of individuals that are "related" in a greek life context.
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==Related Terms==
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* [[Pledge Family]]
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