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v. t.
Ruined financially; incapable of redeeming promises made, or of paying debts incurred; as, a broken bank; a broken tradesman.
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Deceiving, or tending of deceive; fallacious; illusive; as, illusory promises or hopes.
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One who fulfills or performs; as, an observer of his promises.
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Not faithful; not observant of promises, vows, allegiance, or duty; violating trust or confidence; treacherous; perfidious; as, an unfaithful subject; an unfaithful agent or servant.
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Firm in adherence to promises, oaths, contracts, treaties, or other engagements.
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The means employed to seduce, as flattery, promises, deception, etc.; arts of enticing or corrupting.
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Propositions or promises, as in contracts, which, when assented to or accepted by another, settle the contract and bind the parties; conditions.
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To draw to the lure; hence, to allure or invite by means of anything that promises pleasure or advantage; to entice; to attract.
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One who, or that which, gives hope, furnishes ground of expectation, or promises desired good.
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Full of faith, or having faith; disposed to believe, especially in the declarations and promises of God.
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Not having entered into relationship with God through the appointed means of grace; also, not promised or assured by the divine promises or conditions; as, uncovenanted mercies.
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Infringement; transgression; nonobservance; as, the violation of law or positive command, of covenants, promises, etc.
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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.
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Making a promise or promises; affording hope or assurance; as, promising person; a promising day.
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One who promises.
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Not observant of promises or covenants.
superl.
Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous; perfidious; as, a false friend, lover, or subject; false to promises.
v. t.
To make good by performing fully; to fulfill; as, to redeem one's promises.
n.
Steady in adhering to friends, to promises, to a prince, or the like; unwavering; faithful; loyal; not false, fickle, or perfidious; as, a true friend; a wife true to her husband; an officer true to his charge.
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One who promises or distributes public offices and their emoluments as the price of services to a party or its leaders.
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