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1Promise — Prom ise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Promised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Promising}.] [1913 Webster] 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… …
2Promised — Promise Prom ise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Promised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Promising}.] [1913 Webster] 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… …
3Promised land — Promise Prom ise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Promised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Promising}.] [1913 Webster] 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… …
4Promising — Promise Prom ise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Promised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Promising}.] [1913 Webster] 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… …
5To promise one's self — Promise Prom ise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Promised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Promising}.] [1913 Webster] 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… …
6promise — I. n. 1. Word, engagement, assurance, pledge. 2. Ground or basis of hope, earnest, pledge. 3. Bestowal, fulfilment, grant of what is promised. II. v. a. 1. Pledge, engage, covenant. 2. Give expectation of, excite a hope of, assure. 3 …
7es|pouse — «ehs POWZ», transitive verb, poused, pous|ing. 1. to take up or make one s own; adopt: »Late in life he espoused a new religion. SYNONYM(S): embrace. 2. to marry. 3. to promise, engage, or bestow in marriage; …
8Daud Bandagi Kirmani — Early 17th century Miniature Painting of Hazrat Daud Bandagi Syed Muhammad Ibrahim bin Syed Fatehullah Kirmani 1513 1575C.E. (AH 919 982) more popularly known as Shaikh Daud Bandagi Kirmani was a famous 16th century saint of the Qadiri order.… …
9china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
10China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
