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promiseth
vb. (en-archaic third-person singular of: promise)
Usage examples of "promiseth".
Whereof the former signifies that, which by some apparent signes promiseth Good.
But the reason is not, because it was made upon fear, but because he that promiseth, hath no right in the thing promised.
Otherwise, whensoever a man lawfully promiseth, he unlawfully breaketh: But when the Soveraign, who is the Actor, acquitteth him, then he is acquitted by him that extorted the promise, as by the Author of such absolution.