Difference between revisions of "Promise"
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*Date: 15th century | *Date: 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]] | ||
Revision as of 23:17, 28 March 2011
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
