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–n.1. words said or written, binding a person to do or not to do something: »
to give a promise to help. A man of honor always keeps his promise.
SYNONYM(S): vow, pledge, covenant.2. Figurative. a) an indication of what may be expected: »The clouds give promise of rain. In each dewdrop of the morning lies the promise of a day (Thoreau).
b) an indication of future excellence; something that gives hope of success: »a pupil of promise in music, a young scholar who shows promise.
–v.i.1. to give one's word; make a promise: »He promised to stay till we came.
2. Figurative. to give promise; give ground for expectation: »He thought that voyage promised very fair, and that there was a great prospect of advantage (Daniel Defoe).
–v.t.2. to obligate oneself by a promise to: »to promise a friend to help.
3. Figurative. to give indication of; give hope of; give ground for expectation of: »a young man who promises much. The rainbow promises fair weather.
4. to assure: »Good manners are never out of place, I promise you.
╂[< Latin prōmissum < prōmittere send forth, foretell; promise < prō- before + mittere to put, send]–prom´is|er, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.