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Main Entry:: ¹prom·ise
Pronunciation:: \ˈprä-məs\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English promis, from Latin promissum, from neuter of promissus, past participle of promittere to send forth, promise, from pro- forth + mittere to send
Date:: 15th century

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 act2: 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

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