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promission

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of pro +‎ submission

Noun

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promission (uncountable)

  1. A style of wrestling that combines professional wrestling moves and submission holds.

French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin prōmissiōnem.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʁɔ.mi.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

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promission f (plural promissions)

  1. (rare; archaic or literary) promise
    Synonym: promesse
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Old Spanish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin promissiōnem, singular accusative of promissiō.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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promission f (plural promissiones)

  1. oath; promise
    • c. 1200: Almeric, Fazienda de Ultramar, f. 1v.
      allẏ en ebrõ. vinierõ las eſpias. del deſierto de faram. a tierra de promiſſion. Caleph. ⁊ ioſue. eſſos .x. cõpãneros.
      The spies went there, from the desert of Paran, to Hebron, the Promised Land. Caleb, Joshua and their ten companions.

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Descendants

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  • Spanish: promisión