promIser

[Eng. prom is (e); -er.] One who promises; one who engages, undertakes, or covenants. ( Cole ridge: 1 Zapolya, i.) prom'-is-Ing, pr. par., a. & 8. [PROMISE, v.] A. As pr. par.: (See the verb.) B. As adjective : 1. Making a promise; entering into a covenant or undertaking. of the future. prom'-is-or, s. [Eng. prom is (e), v.; -or.] Law: One who promises; one who enters into a covenant. *pro-mis'-sive, a. [Eng. prom is (e); -ive.] Making a promise. pro-mis-sör-Il-, adv . [Eng. promi ory ; -ly.] By way of promise. "Nor was he obliged by oath to a strict observation of that which promi orily was unlawful."-Browne: Vulgar Errors , bk. v., ch. xiv.