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
promised; promising
1
: to pledge to do, bring about, or provide
promise aid
3
chiefly dialectal
: betroth
4
: to suggest beforehand : give promise of
dark clouds promise rain
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