Difference between revisions of "Promise"
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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 | + | :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]] | ||
Revision as of 22:32, 8 December 2009
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
- Date: 15th century
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
