promise
[ prom-is ]
/ ˈprɒm ɪs /
noun
verb (used with object), prom·ised, prom·is·ing.
verb (used without object), prom·ised, prom·is·ing.
to afford ground for expectation (often followed by well or fair): His forthcoming novel promises well.
to make a promise.
Origin of promise
1375–1425; (noun) late Middle English
promis(se) < Medieval Latin
prōmissa, for Latin
prōmissum, noun use of neuter past participle of
prōmittere to promise, literally, to send forth, equivalent to
prō-
pro-1 +
mittere to send; (v.) late Middle English
promisen, derivative of the noun
OTHER WORDS FROM promise
Words nearby promise
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prominent moth,
promiscuity,
promiscuous,
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promised land,
promisee,
promising,
promisor,
promissory
Example sentences from the Web for promised
British Dictionary definitions for promised
promise
/ (ˈprɒmɪs) /
verb
noun
Derived forms of promise
promiser, nounWord Origin for promise
C14: from Latin
prōmissum a promise, from
prōmittere to send forth
Idioms and Phrases with promised
promise
see lick and a promise.