Promise
Nouns
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promise, undertaking, word, troth, plight, pledge, parole, word of honor, vow
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oath etc. (affirmation) Affirmation
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profession, assurance, warranty, guarantee, insurance, obligation
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contract etc. Compact
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stipulation. engagement, preengagement
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affiance
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betroth, betrothal, betrothment.
Verbs
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promise
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give a promise etc. n.
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undertake, engage
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make an engagement, form an engagement
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enter into an engagement, enter on an engagement
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bind oneself, tie oneself, pledge oneself, commit oneself, take upon oneself
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vow
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swear etc. (affirm) Affirmation, give one's word, pass one's word, pledge one's word, plight one's word, give one's honor, pass one's honor, pledge one's honor, plight one's honor, give credit, pass credit, pledge credit, plight credit, give troth, pass troth, pledge troth, plight troth
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betroth, plight faith. assure, warrant, guarantee
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covenant etc. Compact
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attest etc. (bear witness) Evidence [On one side.]. hold out an expectation
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contract an obligation
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become bound to, become sponsor for
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answer for, be answerable for
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secure
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give security etc. Security
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underwrite. adjure, administer an oath, put to one's oath, swear a witness.
Adjectives
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promising etc. v.
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promissory
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votive
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under hand and seal, upon oath. promised etc. v.
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affianced, pledged, bound
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committed, compromised
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in for it.
Adverbs
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as one's head shall answer for.
Phrases
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in for a penny in for a pound
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gage d'amour.