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noun
a written promise to pay a specified sum of money to a designated person, or to the bearer of the note, at a fixed time or on demand.
a written promise to do or provide something, usually presented as a gift and claimable when or however the recipient chooses.
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Origin of promissory note

First recorded in 1700–10

Words nearby promissory note

Promised Land, promisee, promising, promisor, promissory, promissory note, promo, promonarchist, promontory, promote, promoter
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Words related to promissory note

note, note of hand

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British Dictionary definitions for promissory note

promissory note
noun
mainly US commerce a document, usually negotiable, containing a signed promise to pay a stated sum of money to a specified person at a designated date or on demandAlso called: note, note of hand
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