[ˈprɒmɪs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen
(e.g: what happened to all those firm promises of support?)

- the quality of potential excellence
(e.g: he showed great promise even as a junior officer)


Phrases:
- I promise
- on a promise
- promise the moon
- promises, promises

Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin promissum ‘something promised’, neuter past participle of promittere ‘put forth, promise’, from pro- ‘forward’ + mittere ‘send’

[ˈprɒmɪs], (Verb)

Definitions:
- assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen
(e.g: he promised to forward my mail)

- give good grounds for expecting (a particular occurrence)
(e.g: forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music)


Phrases:
- I promise
- on a promise
- promise the moon
- promises, promises

Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin promissum ‘something promised’, neuter past participle of promittere ‘put forth, promise’, from pro- ‘forward’ + mittere ‘send’