Forepromise
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A promise made in advance
"The present passage is important as bringing the regenerating work of the Holy Ghost into direct relation to the resurrection of the body as a forepromise of that final deliverance [...]"
- 1 To promise beforehand or in advance transitive
"For so God did forepromise in the prophet Isaiah [chap. lxvi.], “ Behold, I will let p'eace into Jerusalem like a waterflood,” die. And in Psalm lxxi. “ In his time righteousness shall flourish, yea and abundance of peace," &c."
Example
More examples"The present passage is important as bringing the regenerating work of the Holy Ghost into direct relation to the resurrection of the body as a forepromise of that final deliverance [...]"
Etymology
From fore- + promise (noun).
From fore- + promise (verb).
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