To promise or undertake something by an oath; to take an oath by way of a solemn promise or… intransitive. (See also to swear to —— 1 at phrasal…

transitive. To promise, vow; to pledge. Later also: to give promise of; to prophesy, portend. Frequently with double object. Also intransitive: to…

To vow, to promise. transitive (with dative of the person.)

transitive (or with subordinate clause). To vow, promise.

To speak about. To promise. Obsolete. rare. (German versprechen.)

transitive. To promise. rare.

transitive. To promise or undertake solemnly, spec. by a vow to a deity or saint; to swear. With subordinate clause (or equivalent).

transitive. with ordinary object: To vow to give, keep, observe, do; to promise or undertake with a vow.

Const. to with infinitive. (Sometimes implying a solemn pledge or promise: cf. 4c.)

To promise.

To swear or vow to bring about. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To promise.

transitive and intransitive. To promise.

transitive. To make a promise of (something), to give verbal assurance of; to undertake or commit… With infinitive, expressing the act promised.

intransitive. To vow; to promise or undertake solemnly. Also occasionally transitive. Obsolete.

To utter a solemn charge or challenge in regard to. Also absol. Obsolete.

To promise or undertake with a solemn oath (an act or course of action): cf. 2. Now rare.

transitive. To assure or promise (something).