promissory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Containing or consisting of a promise.
  2. Stipulating the future actions required of the parties to an insurance policy or other business agreement.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɑmɪsɔɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-promissory.wav

Word forms

promissory

Etymology

From Middle English promissorye, from Medieval Latin prōmissōrius. By surface analysis, promise + -ory.

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