Break-promise

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An untrustworthy person; someone who habitually breaks vows and promises. derogatory, obsolete

    "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"

Example

More examples

"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"

Etymology

From break + promise.

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