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Lure :: Lure (n.) To draw to the lure; hence, to allure or invite by means of anything that promises pleasure or advantage; to entice; to attract..

Old :: Old (superl.) Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise..

Disengage :: Disengage (v. t.) To release from that with which anything is engaged, engrossed, involved, or entangled; to extricate; to detach; to set free; to liberate; to clear; as, to disengage one from a party, from broils and controversies, from an oath, promise, or occupation; to disengage the affections a favorite pursuit, the mind from study..

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..

Accept :: Accept (v. t.) To receive as obligatory and promise to pay; as, to accept a bill of exchange..

Compromise :: Compromise (n.) A mutual agreement to refer matters in dispute to the decision of arbitrators.

Intransigent :: Intransigent (a.) Refusing compromise; uncompromising; irreconcilable.

Covenant :: Covenant (v. t.) To grant or promise by covenant.

Pollicitation :: Pollicitation (n.) A voluntary engagement, or a paper containing it; a promise..

Engage :: Engage (v. i.) To promise or pledge one's self; to enter into an obligation; to become bound; to warrant.

Hight :: Hight (v. t. & i.) To promise.

Swear :: Swear (v. i.) To affirm or utter a solemn declaration, with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed; to make a promise, threat, or resolve on oath; also, to affirm solemnly by some sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the Bible, the Koran, etc..

Promised :: Promised (imp. & p. p.) of Promis.

Commit :: Commit (v. t.) To pledge or bind; to compromise, expose, or endanger by some decisive act or preliminary step; -- often used reflexively; as, to commit one's self to a certain course..

Pawn :: Pawn (v. t.) To pledge for the fulfillment of a promise; to stake; to risk; to wager; to hazard.

Forepromised :: Forepromised (a.) Promised beforehand; preengaged.

Affiance :: Affiance (v. t.) To betroth; to pledge one's faith to for marriage, or solemnly promise (one's self or another) in marriage..

Assume :: Assume (v. i.) To undertake, as by a promise..

Perform :: Perform (v. t.) To discharge; to fulfill; to act up to; as, to perform a duty; to perform a promise or a vow..

Assumpsit :: Assumpsit (n.) A promise or undertaking, founded on a consideration. This promise may be oral or in writing not under seal. It may be express or implied..

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