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English Dictionary: promised land	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Promised Land n an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism Synonym(s): Palestine, Canaan, Holy Land, Promised Land any place of complete bliss and delight and peace Synonym(s): Eden, paradise, nirvana, heaven, promised land, Shangri-la the goal towards which Christians strive
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Promise \Prom"ise\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Promised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Promising}.] 1. To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage; as, to promise a visit; to promise a cessation of hostilities; to promise the payment of money. [bd]To promise aid.[b8] --Shak. 2. To afford reason to expect; to cause hope or assurance of; as, the clouds promise rain. --Milton. 3. To make declaration of or give assurance of, as some benefit to be conferred; to pledge or engage to bestow; as, the proprietors promised large tracts of land; the city promised a reward. {Promised land}. See {Land of promise}, under {Land}. {To promise one's self}. (a) To resolve; to determine; to vow. (b) To be assured; to have strong confidence. I dare promise myself you will attest the truth of all I have advanced. --Rambler.