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PROMISE

PROMISE is a 7 letter word which starts with the letter P and ends with the letter E for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(a.) In general a declaration written or verbal made by one person to another which binds the person who makes it to do or to forbear to do a specified act; a declaration which gives to the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act.
(a.) An engagement by one person to another either in words or in writing but properly not under seal for the performance or nonperformance of some particular thing. The word promise is used to denote the mere engagement of a person without regard to the consideration for it or the corresponding duty of the party to whom it is made.
(a.) That which causes hope expectation or assurance; especially that which affords expectation of future distinction; as a youth of great promise.
(a.) Bestowal fulfillment or grant of what is promised.
(v. t.) To engage to do give make or to refrain from doing giving or making or the like; to covenant; to engage; as to promise a visit; to promise a cessation of hostilities; to promise the payment of money.

Syllable Information

The word PROMISE is a 7 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for PROMISE is: prom-ise


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