a lick and a promise

:  to draw the tongue over

:  to flicker over like a tongue

:  to take into the mouth with the tongue :  lap

:  an act or instance of licking

:  a small amount :  bit

:  a hasty careless effort

:  a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified

:  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

:  reason to expect something

:  to pledge to do, bring about, or provide

:  warrant, assure

:  betroth