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To promise one's self

Promise \Prom"ise\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Promised; p. pr. & vb. n. Promising.]

  1. To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage; as, to promise a visit; to promise a cessation of hostilities; to promise the payment of money. ``To promise aid.''
    --Shak.

  2. To afford reason to expect; to cause hope or assurance of; as, the clouds promise rain.
    --Milton.

  3. To make declaration of or give assurance of, as some benefit to be conferred; to pledge or engage to bestow; as, the proprietors promised large tracts of land; the city promised a reward. Promised land. See Land of promise, under Land. To promise one's self.

    1. To resolve; to determine; to vow.

    2. To be assured; to have strong confidence.

      I dare promise myself you will attest the truth of all I have advanced.
      --Rambler.