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PROMISING

\pɹˈɒmɪsɪŋ], \pɹˈɒmɪsɪŋ], \p_ɹ_ˈɒ_m_ɪ_s_ɪ_ŋ]\

Definitions of PROMISING

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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of Promise
Making a promise or promises; affording hope or assurance; as, promising person; a promising day.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Looking as if likely to turn out well.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Affording ground for hope or expectation.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Affording just expectations of good or reasonable grounds of hope.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Affording just grounds for expectation of good; giving tokens of future good.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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