PROMINENT
PROM'INENT, adjective [Latin prominens.] Standing out beyond the line or surface of something; jutting; protuberant; in high relief; as a prominent figure on a vase.1. Full; lar...
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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PROMINENTLY
PROM'INENTLY, adverb In a prominent manner; so as to stand out beyond the other parts; eminently; in a striking manner; conspicuously.
PROMISCUOUS
PROMIS'CUOUS, adjective [Latin promiscuus; pro and misceo, to mix.]1. Mingled; consisting of individuals united in a body or mass without order; confused; undistinguished; as a ...
PROMISCUOUSLY
PROMIS'CUOUSLY, adverb In a crowd or mass without order; with confused mixture; indiscriminately; as men of all classes promiscuously assembled; particles of different earths pr...
PROMISCUOUSNESS
PROMIS'CUOUSNESS, noun A state of being mixed without order or distinction.
PROMISE
PROM'ISE, noun [Latin promissum, from promitto, to send before or forward; pro and mitto, to send.]1. In a general sense, a declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to...
PROMISE-BREACH
PROM'ISE-BREACH, noun Violation of promise.
PROMISE-BREAKER
PROM'ISE-BREAKER, noun A violator of promises.
PROMISED
PROM'ISED, participle passive Engaged by word or writing; stipulated.
PROMISEE
PROMISEE', noun The person to whom a promise is made.
PROMISER
PROM'ISER, noun One who promises; one who engages, assures, stipulates or covenants. Fear, says Dryden, is a great promiser We may say that hope is a very liberal promiserThe im...
PROMISING
PROM'ISING, participle present tense Engaging by words or writing; stipulating; assuring.1. Affording just expectations of good or reasonable ground of hope; as a promising yout...
PROMISSORILY
PROM'ISSORILY, adverb By way of promise.
PROMISSORY
PROM'ISSORY, adjective Containing a promise or binding declaration of something to be done or forborne.1. In law, a promissory note is a writing which contains a promise of the ...
PROMONTORY
PROM'ONTORY, noun [Latin promontorium; pro, forward, and mons, a mountain.] In geography, a high point of land or rock, projecting into the sea beyond the line of the coast; a h...
PROMOTE
PROMO'TE, verb transitive [Latin promotus, promoveo, to move forward; pro and moveo, to move.]1. To forward; to advance; to contribute to the growth, enlargement or excellence o...
PROMOTED
PROMO'TED, participle passive Advanced; exalted.
PROMOTER
PROMO'TER, noun He or that which forwards, advances or promotes; an encourager; as a promoter of charity.1. One that excites; as a promoter of sedition.2. An informer; a make-bate.
PROMOTING
PROMO'TING, participle present tense Forwarding; advancing; exciting; exalting.
PROMOTION
PROMO'TION, noun1. The act of promoting; advancement; encouragement; as the promotion of virtue or morals; the promotion of peace or of discord.2. Exaltation in rank or honor; p...
PROMOTIVE
PROMO'TIVE, adjective Tending to advance or promote; tending to encourage.
PROMOVE
PROMOVE, verb transitive To advance. [Not used.]
PROMPT
PROMPT, adjective [Latin promptus, from promo.]1. Ready and quick to act as occasion demands.Very discerning and prompt in giving orders.2. Of a ready disposition; acting with c...
PROMPTED
PROMPT'ED, participle passive Incited; moved to action; instigated; assisted in speaking or learning.
PROMPTER
PROMPT'ER, noun One that prompts; one that admonishes or incites to action.1. One that is placed behind the scenes in a play-house, whose business is to assist the speakers when...
PROMPTING
PROMPT'ING, participle present tense Inciting; moving to action; aiding a speaker when at a loss for the words of his piece.
PROMPTITUDE
PROMPT'ITUDE, noun [Latin promptus.]1. Readiness; quickness of decision and action when occasion demands. In the sudden vicissitudes of a battle, promptitude in a commander is o...