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break-promise

noun

Etymology

From break + promise.

  1. derived from prōmissum — “a promise”
  2. derived from prōmissa
  3. derived from promesse
  4. inherited from promis
  5. compounded as break-promise — “break + promise”

Definitions

  1. An untrustworthy person

    An untrustworthy person; someone who habitually breaks vows and promises.

    • if you break one jot of your promise or come one / minute behind your hour, I will think you the most / pathetical break-promise and the most hollow lover

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