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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] promis, from [[Latin]] promissum, from neuter of promissus, past participle of promittere to send forth, promise, from pro- forth + mittere to send

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] promis, from [[Latin]] promissum, from neuter of promissus, past participle of promittere to send forth, promise, from pro- forth + mittere to send

*Date: 15th century

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th century]

 

 

 

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

1 a. a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified  

*1 a. a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified  

:b : a legally binding declaration that gives the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the [[performance]] or forbearance of a specified act

:b. a legally binding declaration that gives the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the [[performance]] or forbearance of a specified act

2 : [[reason]] to expect something <little promise of relief>; especially : ground for expectation of success, improvement, or excellence <shows considerable promise>

*2 : [[reason]] to expect something <little promise of relief>; especially : ground for expectation of success, improvement, or excellence <shows considerable promise>

3 : something that is promised

*3 : something that is promised

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]