Definition of promise

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Promise (v. t.) To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage; as, to promise a visit; to promise a cessation of hostilities; to promise the payment of money..

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Solemn :: Solemn (a.) Fitted to awaken or express serious reflections; marked by seriousness; serious; grave; devout; as, a solemn promise; solemn earnestness..
Vow :: Vow (v. i.) To make a vow, or solemn promise..
Vow :: Vow (n.) To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God, or to some deity, by a solemn promise; to devote; to promise solemnly..
Slippery :: Slippery (a.) Not affording firm ground for confidence; as, a slippery promise..
Faith :: Faith (n.) Word or honor pledged; promise given; fidelity; as, he violated his faith..
Warranty :: Warranty (n.) An engagement or undertaking, express or implied, that a certain fact regarding the subject of a contract is, or shall be, as it is expressly or impliedly declared or promised to be. In sales of goods by persons in possession, there is an implied warranty of title, but, as to the quality of goods, the rule of every sale is, Caveat emptor..
Pawn :: Pawn (v. t.) To pledge for the fulfillment of a promise; to stake; to risk; to wager; to hazard.
Engage :: Engage (v. t.) To put under pledge; to pledge; to place under obligations to do or forbear doing something, as by a pledge, oath, or promise; to bind by contract or promise..
Blossom :: Blossom (n.) A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.
Hote :: Hote (v. t. & i.) To promise.
Exact :: Exact (a.) Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual; as, a man exact in observing an appointment; in my doings I was exact..
Promise :: Promise (v. i.) To give assurance by a promise, or binding declaration..
Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) Due mixture of qualities; a condition brought about by mutual compromises or concessions.
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To lead astray, as a maiden; to seduce (as under promise of marriage) and then abandon..
Agreement :: Agreement (n.) The language, oral or written, embodying reciprocal promises..
Promised :: Promised (imp. & p. p.) of Promis.
Redeemable :: Redeemable (a.) Subject to an obligation of redemtion; conditioned upon a promise of redemtion; payable; due; as, bonds, promissory notes, etc. , redeemabble in gold, or in current money, or four months after date..
Breach :: Breach (n.) Specifically: A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment; as, a breach of contract; a breach of promise..
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.
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