Definition of promise

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Promise (a.) Bestowal, fulfillment, or grant of what is promised..

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Suspend :: Suspend (n.) To make to depend; as, God hath suspended the promise of eternal life on the condition of obedience and holiness of life..
Embracery :: Embracery (n.) An attempt to influence a court, jury, etc., corruptly, by promises, entreaties, money, entertainments, threats, or other improper inducements..
Faithful :: Faithful (a.) Firm in adherence to promises, oaths, contracts, treaties, or other engagements..
Vow :: Vow (n.) Specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of love or affection; as, the marriage vow..
Broken :: Broken (v. t.) Not carried into effect; not adhered to; violated; as, a broken promise, vow, or contract; a broken law..
Promise :: Promise (a.) That which causes hope, expectation, or assurance; especially, that which affords expectation of future distinction; as, a youth of great promise..
Illusory :: Illusory (a.) Deceiving, or tending of deceive; fallacious; illusive; as, illusory promises or hopes..
Trust :: Trust (v. i.) To sell or deliver anything in reliance upon a promise of payment; to give credit.
Rest :: Rest (n.) To lean in confidence; to trust; to rely; to repose without anxiety; as, to rest on a man's promise..
Covenant :: Covenant (n.) The promises of God as revealed in the Scriptures, conditioned on certain terms on the part of man, as obedience, repentance, faith, etc..
Promise :: Promise (v. t.) To make declaration of or give assurance of, as some benefit to be conferred; to pledge or engage to bestow; as, the proprietors promised large tracts of land; the city promised a reward..
Repudiate :: Repudiate (v. t.) To divorce, put away, or discard, as a wife, or a woman one has promised to marry..
Performer :: Performer (n.) One who performs, accomplishes, or fulfills; as, a good promiser, but a bad performer; especially, one who shows skill and training in any art; as, a performer of the drama; a performer on the harp..
Seducement :: Seducement (n.) The means employed to seduce, as flattery, promises, deception, etc.; arts of enticing or corrupting..
Word :: Word (n.) Language considered as implying the faith or authority of the person who utters it; statement; affirmation; declaration; promise.
Godchild :: Godchild (n.) One for whom a person becomes sponsor at baptism, and whom he promises to see educated as a Christian; a godson or goddaughter. See Godfather..
Votary :: Votary (n.) One devoted, consecrated, or engaged by a vow or promise; hence, especially, one devoted, given, or addicted, to some particular service, worship, study, or state of life..
Undertake :: Undertake (v. i.) To give a promise or guarantee; to be surety.
Faithless :: Faithless (a.) Not observant of promises or covenants.
Hopeful :: Hopeful (a.) Having qualities which excite hope; affording promise of good or of success; as, a hopeful youth; a hopeful prospect..
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