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Promise

noun

A verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future.

Grounds for feeling hopeful about the future. Synonym: hope.

verb

(past & past part. promised; pres. part. promising)

Make a promise or commitment. Synonym: assure.

Promise to undertake or give.

Make a prediction about; tell in advance. Synonyms: anticipate, call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate.

Give grounds for expectations. "The results promised fame and glory"

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"Promise" Quotes from Famous Books

... did not accurately reproduce the assurance he had verbally given to Gough, and with the help of Lord Morley he thereupon added two paragraphs (which Mr. Balfour designated "the peccant paragraphs") to make it conform to his promise. The addition so made was the only part of the document that gave the assurance that the officers would not be called upon "to crush political opposition to the policy or principles of the Home Rule Bill." With this paper ...

— Ulster's Stand For Union • Ronald McNeill

... again. I haven't lost any quarry, that I know of; and Scranton is a good enough place for me to do my athletic exercises in. But, Hugh, if you should happen to find out about the thing that emitted all those frightful squawks, I hope you'll promise to let ...

— The Chums of Scranton High on the Cinder Path • Donald Ferguson

... care of myself—I promise you that!" he laughed, and the Judge shuddered at the sound. He vanished into the darkness of the ledge, returning presently with Nigger, led him down the slope, called a low "So-long" to the two watchers on the ledge, and rode away into ...

— 'Firebrand' Trevison • Charles Alden Seltzer

... work, his square, strong shoulders, well-knit back and straight limbs—a fulfilment of the promise of his youth—in silhouette against the glare of the overhead light, its rays silvering his iron-gray hair and the tips of ...

— Colonel Carter's Christmas and The Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gentleman • F. Hopkinson Smith

... commenced together. I must therefore attribute your telegram to the very natural feelings which influenced you on finding yourself at home and among your friends. But I cannot, my dear Gordon Pasha, think that a gentleman like Gordon can be found wanting with regard to his solemn promise, and thus, my dear Gordon, I await your return according to ...

— The Life of Gordon, Volume II • Demetrius Charles Boulger

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