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promised |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Promise \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: promised adj : assured by (usually) spoken agreement; "the promised toy"; "the promised land"
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