■ noun
1》 an assurance that one will do something or that something will happen.
↘an indication that something is likely to occur: the ~ of spring.
2》 potential excellence.
■ verb
1》 make a ~.
↘( be ~d ) archaic be pledged to marry.
2》 give good grounds for expecting.
3》 ( ~ oneself ) firmly intend.
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
ME: from L. promissum 'something ~d', neut. past participle of promittere 'put forth, ~' (from pro- 'forward' + mittere 'send').