promise

A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow.

Something promised.

Indication of something favorable to come; expectation.

Indication of future excellence or success.

To commit oneself by a promise to do or give; pledge.

To afford a basis for expecting.

To make a declaration assuring that something will or will not be done.

To afford a basis for expectation.

To make a promise of; engage to do, give, grant, or procure for some one; especially, to engage that some benefit shall be conferred.