Difference between revisions of "Promise"
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
| − | [ | + | [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 |
| − | * | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th century] |
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| + | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Promise''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Promise '''''this link'''''].</center> | ||
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==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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:36, 13 December 2020
Etymology
Middle English promis, from Latin promissum, from neuter of promissus, past participle of promittere to send forth, promise, from pro- forth + mittere to send
Definitions
- 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
- 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
