- Universal Crossword
- December 17 2023
- Promise
Promise
We have found the following answers matching the query 'Promise' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Promise crossword clue was last seen on December 17 2023 in the popular Universal Crossword.
Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher | 99% | PLEDGE | Promise | Universal |
20% | MCENTIRE | She and Timberlake sang the duet The Only Promise That Remains | Wall Street Journal |
20% | REWARD | Wanted poster promise | Thomas Joseph |
20% | IOU | Promise to pay | New York Times |
20% | IOU | Payment promise | USA Today |
20% | PLEDGETO | Promise that one will | New York Times |
Definition
• | The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn. |
• | A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage. |
• | A hypothecation without transfer of possession. |
• | Anything given or considered as a security for the performance of an act; a guarantee; as, mutual interest is the best pledge for the performance of treaties. |
• | A promise or agreement by which one binds one's self to do, or to refrain from doing, something; especially, a solemn promise in writing to refrain from using intoxicating liquors or the like; as, to sign the pledge; the mayor had made no pledges. |
• | A sentiment to which assent is given by drinking one's health; a toast; a health. |
• | To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch. |
• | To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor. |
• | To secure performance of, as by a pledge. |
• | To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage solemnly; as, to pledge one's self. |
• | To invite another to drink, by drinking of the cup first, and then handing it to him, as a pledge of good will; hence, to drink the health of; to toast. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- Thomas Joseph: Mar 18, 2024
- Universal: Dec 17, 2023
- Thomas Joseph: Dec 9, 2023
- LA Times: Oct 19, 2023
- New York Times: Jul 13, 2023
- New York Times: May 19, 2022
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