'Promised Land' definitions:

Definition of 'Promised Land'

(from WordNet)
noun
An ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism [syn: Palestine, Canaan, Holy Land, Promised Land]
noun
Any place of complete bliss and delight and peace [syn: Eden, paradise, nirvana, heaven, promised land, Shangri-la]
noun
The goal towards which Christians strive

Definition of 'Promised land'

From: GCIDE
  • Promise \Prom"ise\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Promised; p. pr. & vb. n. Promising.] [1913 Webster]
  • 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. "To promise aid." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To afford reason to expect; to cause hope or assurance of; as, the clouds promise rain. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • I dare promise myself you will attest the truth of all I have advanced. --Rambler. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'promised land'

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Promised Land, SC -- U.S. Census Designated Place in South Carolina

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Promised Land, SC -- U.S. Census Designated Place in South Carolina
Population (2000) :
559
Housing Units (2000) :
197
Land area (2000) :
1.575787 sq. miles (4.081270 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.575787 sq. miles (4.081270 sq. km)
FIPS code :
58615
Located within :
South Carolina (SC), FIPS 45
Location :
34.131494 N, 82.238210 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

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