prometer — meaning in English

English meaning

• betroth verb Of a man: to promise to take (a woman) as a future spouse; to plight one's troth to.
• pledge verb To make a solemn promise to do something.
• promise noun A firm statement that you will or will not do something.

Senses

prometer is used for these senses in English:

• betroth (archaic) Often of a parent or guardian: to promise that (two people) be married to each other; specifically and chiefly, to promise that (a woman) be given in marriage to a man; to affiance.
• pledge To make a solemn promise (to do something).
• promise (ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

betroth — full definition

1. verb Of a man: to promise to take (a woman) as a future spouse; to plight one's troth to.
2. verb Often of a parent or guardian: to promise that (two people) be married to each other; specifically and chiefly, to promise that (a woman) be given in marriage to a man; to affiance.
3. verb Of God: to enter into a relationship with (believers, or the church as a whole); also, of a priest: to pledge (himself) to the church prior to being consecrated as a bishop.
4. verb To pledge or promise oneself to (a cause); to espouse; also (sometimes reflexive), to pledge or promise (oneself or one's efforts) to a cause or to do something.

pledge — full definition

1. verb To make a solemn promise to do something.
2. verb To hand something over as security for a loan or debt.
3. noun A solemn promise.
4. noun Something handed over as security or collateral.

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