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Containing a promise or binding declaration of something to be done or forborne.

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  1. a. Containing a promise or binding declaration of something to be done or forborne.
  2. adj. relating to or having the character of a promise
  3. Containing a promise or binding declaration of something to be done or forborne. Promissory note (Law), a written promise to pay to some person named, and at a time specified therein, or on demand, or at sight, a certain sum of money, absolutely and at all events; -- frequently called a note of hand. Kent. Byles. Story.
  4. Containing a promise or binding declaration of something to bedone or forborne. Promissory note (Law), a written promise to pay tosome person named, and at a time specified therein, or on demand, orat sight, a certain sum of money, absolutely and at all events; --frequently called a note of hand. Kent. Byles. Story.
  5. j:100 a. relating to or having the character of a promise