ETYM Late Lat. exigentia: cf. French exigence.
A pressing or urgent situation.
ETYM Old Eng. pliht danger, engagement, as. pliht danger, from pleón to risk; akin to Dutch plicht duty, German pflicht, Dan. pligt. Related to Play.
A solemn pledge of fidelity; SYN. troth.
An unfortunate, difficult, or precarious situation.