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- verb archaic Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
promise .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Quoth she, “Indeed his words be many, and he still cometh and promiseth me jewels and treasures and costly stuffs; but I see nothing.”
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“Of a truth Kuzia Fakan saluteth thee and promiseth to visit thee this night about midnight.” —
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He promiseth anything in the name of vote seeking.
"I’m disgusted with him." Ann Althouse 2008
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Let us not abuse the goodness of God, who calleth us mercifully to amendment, and of his endless pity promiseth us forgiveness of that which is past, if with a perfect and true heart we return unto him.
Ash Wednesday . . . Old School Fr Timothy Matkin 2008
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Let us not abuse the goodness of God, who calleth us mercifully to amendment, and of his endless pity promiseth us forgiveness of that which is past, if with a perfect and true heart we return unto him.
Archive 2008-02-01 Fr Timothy Matkin 2008
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The court also noted that “Mr. John Maisters hath undertaken to make a passage from Charles Ryver to the newe Towne 12 foote broad and 7 foote deepe for which the Court promiseth him satisfaction according as the charges thereof shall amount unto.”
A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985
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The court also noted that “Mr. John Maisters hath undertaken to make a passage from Charles Ryver to the newe Towne 12 foote broad and 7 foote deepe for which the Court promiseth him satisfaction according as the charges thereof shall amount unto.”
A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985
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The court also noted that “Mr. John Maisters hath undertaken to make a passage from Charles Ryver to the newe Towne 12 foote broad and 7 foote deepe for which the Court promiseth him satisfaction according as the charges thereof shall amount unto.”
A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985
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In this life we have but a glimpse of this beauty and happiness: we shall hereafter, as John saith, see him as he is: thine eyes, as Isaiah promiseth, xxxiii.
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Doubt not of this, or ask how it shall be done: He is all-sufficient that promiseth; qui fecit mundum de immundo, saith Chrysostom, he that made a fair world of nought, can do this and much more for his part: do thou only believe, trust in him, rely on him, be penitent and heartily sorry for thy sins.
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