Crossword-Solution: PROMISE
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Promise | a. | In general, a declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to another, which binds the person who makes it to do, or to forbear to do, a specified act; a declaration which gives to the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act. |
| Promise | a. | An engagement by one person to another, either in words or in writing, but properly not under seal, for the performance or nonperformance of some particular thing. The word promise is used to denote the mere engagement of a person, without regard to the consideration for it, or the corresponding duty of the party to whom it is made. |
| Promise | a. | That which causes hope, expectation, or assurance; especially, that which affords expectation of future distinction; as, a youth of great promise. |
| Promise | a. | Bestowal, fulfillment, or grant of what is promised. |
| 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. |
| Promise | v. t. | To afford reason to expect; to cause hope or assurance of; as, the clouds promise rain. |
| 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. |
| Promise | v. i. | To give assurance by a promise, or binding declaration. |
| Promise | v. i. | To afford hopes or expectation; to give ground to expect good; rarely, to give reason to expect evil. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| PROMISE | anagram | IMPOSER, SEMIPRO |
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The superficial contents of any figure; the surface included
within any given lines; superficial extent; as, the area of a square or
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Sentences with PROMISE (5)
Wendy would have preferred a more permanent arrangement; and it seemed to her that spring would be long in coming; but this promise sent Peter away quite gay again.
For since I saught By Prayer th’ offended Deitie to appease, Kneel’d and before him humbl’d all my heart, Methought I saw him placable and mild, Bending his eare; perswasion in me grew That I was heard with favour; peace returnd Home to my brest, and to my memorie His promise, that thy Seed shall bruise our Foe; Which then not minded in dismay, yet now Assures me that the bitterness of death Is past, and we shall live.
When the Goat upbraided him for breaking his promise, he turned around and cried out, “You foolish old fellow! If you had as many brains in your head as you have hairs in your beard, you would never have gone down before you had inspected the way up, nor have exposed yourself to dangers from which you had no means of escape.” Look before you leap.
Shaw in Newport, and told me, in case my money did not serve me to New Bedford, to stop in Newport and obtain further assistance; but upon our arrival at Newport, we were so anxious to get to a place of safety, that, notwithstanding we lacked the necessary money to pay our fare, we decided to take seats in the stage, and promise to pay when we got to New Bedford.
Boldwood, hesitation on so high a matter is honourable in any woman, and I don’t want to give a solemn promise to-night.
Quotes with PROMISE (3)
Some people don't understand the promises they're making when they make them," I said." Right, of course. But you keep the promise anyway. That's what love is. Love is keeping the promise anyway.
Promise Yourself To be so strong that nothingcan disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness, and prosperityto every person you meet. To make all your friends feelthat there is something in them To look at the sunny side of everythingand make your optimism come true. To think only the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of othersas you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the pastand pre…
What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that life can go on, no matter how bad our losses. That it can be good again.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Chronicle, LAT, Newsday, NYT, Rock & Roll, S&S, Universal, USA TODAY, WSJ.
Used 36 times in crossword archives (1952–2024).