PROMISED
Adjective
promised (not comparable)
Predicted; expected; anticipated.
Under obligation to some future commitment, such as a marriage or vocation.
Due to become manifest because of a past promise.
Verb
promised
simple past tense and past participle of promise
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
PROMISE
Prom"ise, a. Etym: [F. promesse, L. promissum, fr. promittere,
promissum, to put forth, foretell, promise; pro forward, for +
mittere to send. See Mission. ]
1. 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.
For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but
God gave it to Abraham by promise. Gal. iii. 18.
2. (Law)
Definition: 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. Chitty. Parsons. Burrill.
3. That which causes hope, expectation, or assurance; especially,
that which affords expectation of future distinction; as, a youth of
great promise. Shak.
My native country was full of youthful promise. W. Irving.
4. Bestowal, fulfillment, or grant of what is promised.
He . . . commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem,
but wait for the promise of the Father. Acts i. 4.
Prom"ise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Promised; p. pr. & vb. n. Promising.]
1. 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. "To promise aid." Shak.
2. To afford reason to expect; to cause hope or assurance of; as, the
clouds promise rain. Milton.
3. To make declaration of or give assurance of, as some benefit to be
conferred; to pledge or engage to bestow; as, the proprietors
promised large tracts of land; the city promised a reward. Promised
land. See Land of promise, under Land.
– To promise one's self. (a) To resolve; to determine; to vow. (b)
To be assured; to have strong confidence.
I dare promise myself you will attest the truth of all I have
advanced. Rambler.
Prom"ise, v. i.
1. To give assurance by a promise, or binding declaration.
2. To afford hopes or expectation; to give ground to expect good;
rarely, to give reason to expect evil.
Will not the ladies be afeard of the lion I fear it, I promise you.
Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition