break-promise en · NOUN
Etymology
From break + promise.
Meanings
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(derogatory, obsolete) An untrustworthy person; someone who habitually breaks vows and promises.
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
1599, William Shakespeare, As You Like It, act 4, scene 1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| break-promises | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
reneger · break-vow · reneger · oathbreaker · piker · break-vow · oathbreaker · piker · break-promise