n. [ F. compromis, fr. L. compromissum a mutual promise to abide by the decision of an arbiter, fr. compromittere to make such a promise; com- + promittere to promise. See Promise. ]
But basely yielded upon compromise
That which his noble ancestors achieved with blows. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
An abhorrence of concession and compromise is a never failing characteristic of religious factions. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]
I was determined not to accept any fine speeches, to the compromise of that sex the belonging to which was, after all, my strongest claim and title to them. Lamb. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Laban and himself were compromised
That all the eanlings which were streaked and pied
Should fall as Jacob's hire. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The controversy may easily be compromised. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
To pardon all who had been compromised in the late disturbances. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
n. One who compromises. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Relating to compromise. [ R. ] Chalmers. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Promised beforehand; preëngaged. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Promiscuousness; confusion. H. Spencer. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. promiscuus; pro before, in place of, for + miscere to mix. See Mix. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
A wild, where weeds and flowers promiscuous shoot. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a promiscuous manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being promiscuous. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. promesse, L. promissum, fr. promittere, promissum, to put forth, foretell, promise; pro forward, for + mittere to send. See Mission. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. Gal. iii. 18. [ 1913 Webster ]
My native country was full of youthful promise. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]
He . . . commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father. Acts i. 4. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Promised land.
To promise one's self.
I dare promise myself you will attest the truth of all I have advanced. Rambler. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ 1913 Webster ]
Will not the ladies be afeard of the lion?
I fear it, I promise you. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Law) The person to whom a promise is made. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who promises. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Making a promise or promises; affording hope or assurance;
n. (Law) One who engages or undertakes; a promiser. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Making a promise; implying a promise; promising. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a promissory manner. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Containing a promise or binding declaration of something to be done or forborne. [ 1913 Webster ]
Promissory note (Law),
a. Not admitting of compromise; making no truce or concessions; obstinate; unyielding; inflexible. --
v. t. [ 1st pref. un- + promise. ] To revoke or annul, as a promise. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
See accommodating.
See aching.
See ailing.
See aiming.
See alarming.
See altering.
See appreciating.
See approving.
See aspiring.
See assisting.
See attempting.
See attending.
See bearing.
See befitting.
See beginning.
See believing.
See bleaching.
See bleeding.
See blemishing.
See blenching.
See blossoming.
See blushing.
See boding.
See branching.
See breathing.
See burning.
See calculating.
See ceasing.
See changing.
See charming.
See communicating.
See complaining.
See complying.
See conceiving.
See conducing.
See confessing.
See conniving.
See consenting.
See considering.
See conspiring.
See consulting.
See consuming.
See contending.
See contriving.
See conversing.
See convincing.
See dawning.
See decaying.
See delaying.
See depending.
See derogating.
See deserving.
See desiring.
See despairing.
See detesting.
See deviating.
See differencing.
See discerning.
See discording.
See discriminating.
See disobliging.
See dispensing.
See dissembling.
See dissolving.
See distinguishing.
See distracting.
See disturbing.
See doubting.
See dreading.
See drooping.
See ebbing.
See echoing.
See edifying.
See ending.
See enduring.
See engaging.
See enjoying.
See entering.
See enterprising.
See entertaining.
See envying.
See existing.
See fadging.
See fading.
See fainting.
See faltering.
See fearing.
See feigning.
See fighting.
See fitting.
See flagging.
See flattering.
See flinching.
See folding.
See forbearing.
See foreboding.
See foreseeing.
See forgiving.
See giving.
See grudging.
See harming.
See heeding.
See hesitating.
See hoping.
See hurting.
See importing.
See imposing.
See improving.
See interesting.
See intermitting.
See intoxicating.
See inviting.
See jarring.
See laboring.
See lingering.
See listening.
See loving.
See meddling.
See meriting.
See mistrusting.
See moving.
See murmuring.
See obliging.
See observing.
See offending.
See opening.
See pardoning.
See paying.
See perceiving.
See performing.
See perishing.
See pitying.
See pleasing.
See possessing.
See preaching.
See prepossessing.
See presuming.
See pretending.
See prevailing.
See prevaricating.
See promising.
See proving.
See quailing.
See questioning.
See reasoning.
See recalling.
See reclining.
See recurring.
See referring.
See reflecting.
See refunding.
See refusing.
See rejoicing.
See relaxing.
See relishing.
See remembering.
See repenting.
See repining.
See reproving.
See repulsing.
See resisting.
See resolving.
See resting.
See returning.
See rewarding.
See sanctifying.
See satisfying.
See searching.
See seeing.
See setting.
See shrinking.
See sinking.
See sleeping.
See slipping.
See slumbering.
See speaking.
See stinting.
See stirring.
See stooping.
See submitting.
See sufficing.
See suiting.
See surging.
See suspecting.
See sweating.
See swerving.
See sympathizing.
See tasting.
See thriving.
See tiring.
See toiling.
See trading.
See trembling.
See trespassing.
See trifling.
See vacillating.
See varying.
See walking.
See wandering.
See waning.
See wasting.
See wavering.
See weeping.
See winking.
See winning.
See withdrawing.
See withering.
See wondering.
See working.
See writing.
See yielding.
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The above classes of words are unlimited in extent, and such compounds may be formed by any writer or speaker at will from almost all the adjectives or participles in the language, excepting those which have a recognized and usual negative correspondent with the prefix -in. No attempt will be made, therefore, to define them all in this Dictionary; many will be omitted from its Vocabulary which are negations of the simple word, and are readily explained by prefixing a not to the latter. Derivatives of these words in -ly and -ness will also, for the most part, be omitted for the same or similar reasons. [ 1913 Webster ]
There will be inserted as separate articles with definitions, the following: -- [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Compounds of this last class are given in full in their proper order in the Vocabulary. [ 1913 Webster ]