Definition of promise

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Promise (v. t.) To afford reason to expect; to cause hope or assurance of; as, the clouds promise rain..

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Compromise :: Compromise (n.) To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.
Behight :: Behight (v.) To promise; to vow.
Pledge :: Pledge (n.) To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage solemnly; as, to pledge one's self..
Solemn :: Solemn (a.) Fitted to awaken or express serious reflections; marked by seriousness; serious; grave; devout; as, a solemn promise; solemn earnestness..
Promisee :: Promisee (n.) The person to whom a promise is made.
Compound :: Compound (v. i.) To effect a composition; to come to terms of agreement; to agree; to settle by a compromise; -- usually followed by with before the person participating, and for before the thing compounded or the consideration..
Betroth :: Betroth (v. t.) To contract to any one for a marriage; to engage or promise in order to marriage; to affiance; -- used esp. of a woman.
Betroth :: Betroth (v. t.) To promise to take (as a future spouse); to plight one's troth to.
Bloom :: Bloom (v. i.) To be in a state of healthful, growing youth and vigor; to show beauty and freshness, as of flowers; to give promise, as by or with flowers..
Faithful :: Faithful (a.) Firm in adherence to promises, oaths, contracts, treaties, or other engagements..
Faithless :: Faithless (a.) Not observant of promises or covenants.
Money :: Money (n.) Any written or stamped promise, certificate, or order, as a government note, a bank note, a certificate of deposit, etc., which is payable in standard coined money and is lawfully current in lieu of it; in a comprehensive sense, any currency usually and lawfully employed in buying and selling..
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To lead astray, as a maiden; to seduce (as under promise of marriage) and then abandon..
Auspicious :: Auspicious (a.) Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good; as, an auspicious beginning..
Faithful :: Faithful (a.) Full of faith, or having faith; disposed to believe, especially in the declarations and promises of God..
Interim :: Interim (n.) A name given to each of three compromises made by the emperor Charles V. of Germany for the sake of harmonizing the connecting opinions of Protestants and Catholics.
Broken :: Broken (v. t.) Ruined financially; incapable of redeeming promises made, or of paying debts incurred; as, a broken bank; a broken tradesman..
Behight :: Behight (n.) A vow; a promise.
Benempt :: Benempt (p. p.) Promised; vowed.
Undertake :: Undertake (v. i.) To give a promise or guarantee; to be surety.
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