Kevin,
Read definition number 2, fits CRAP's posts on SBTK to a tee. Next time, look it up first before trying to correct someone on definitions.
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<<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.>> |
