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Commit :: Commit (v. t.) To pledge or bind; to compromise, expose, or endanger by some decisive act or preliminary step; -- often used reflexively; as, to commit one's self to a certain course..

Promising :: Promising (a.) Making a promise or promises; affording hope or assurance; as, promising person; a promising day..

Compromise :: Compromise (v. i.) To make concession for conciliation and peace.

Plight :: Plight (n.) To promise; to engage; to betroth.

Humanly :: Humanly (adv.) In a human manner; after the manner of men; according to the knowledge or wisdom of men; as, the present prospects, humanly speaking, promise a happy issue..

Forfeit :: Forfeit (n.) To lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; to render one's self by misdeed liable to be deprived of; to alienate the right to possess, by some neglect or crime; as, to forfeit an estate by treason; to forfeit reputation by a breach of promise; -- with to before the one acquiring what is forfeited..

Old :: Old (superl.) Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding; original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise..

Hight :: Hight (v. t. & i.) To promise.

Faithful :: Faithful (a.) Firm in adherence to promises, oaths, contracts, treaties, or other engagements..

Vow :: Vow (v. i.) To make a vow, or solemn promise..

Break :: Break (v. t.) To infringe or violate, as an obligation, law, or promise..

Pawn :: Pawn (v. t.) To pledge for the fulfillment of a promise; to stake; to risk; to wager; to hazard.

False :: False (superl.) Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous; perfidious; as, a false friend, lover, or subject; false to promises..

Affiance :: Affiance (v. t.) To assure by promise.

Compromised :: Compromised (imp. & p. p.) of Compromis.

Threaten :: Threaten (v. t.) To utter threats against; to menace; to inspire with apprehension; to alarm, or attempt to alarm, as with the promise of something evil or disagreeable; to warn..

Blossom :: Blossom (n.) A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.

Fulfillment :: Fulfillment (n.) Execution; performance; as, the fulfillment of a promise..

Godchild :: Godchild (n.) One for whom a person becomes sponsor at baptism, and whom he promises to see educated as a Christian; a godson or goddaughter. See Godfather..

Slippery :: Slippery (a.) Not affording firm ground for confidence; as, a slippery promise..

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