Main Entry:

²promise

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

prom·ised; prom·is·ing

Date:

15th century

transitive verb1: to pledge to do, bring about, or provide <promise aid>2archaic : warrant, assure3chiefly dialect : betroth4: to suggest beforehand : give promise of <dark clouds promise rain>intransitive verb1: to make a promise2: to give ground for expectation : be imminent

— prom·is·ee \ˌprä-mə-ˈsē\ noun

— prom·i·sor \-ˈsȯr\ also prom·is·er \ˈprä-mə-sər\ noun