PROMPTUARY Promp"tu*a*ry, n. Etym: [L. promptuarium, fr. promptuarius belonging to distribution, distributing: cf, F. promptuaire. See Prompt, a.]
Defn: That from which supplies are drawn; a storehouse; a magazine; a repository. Woodward.
PROMPTURE
Promp"ture, n. Etym: [See Prompt, a.]
Defn: Suggestion; incitement; prompting. [R.] Shak. Coleridge.
PROMULGATE
Pro*mul"gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Promulgated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Promulgating.] Etym: [L. promulgatus, p. p. of promulgare to
promulgate; of unknown origin. Cf. Promulge.]
Defn: To make known by open declaration, as laws, decrees, or tidings; to publish; as, to promulgate the secrets of a council.
Syn.
— To publish; declare; proclaim. See Announce.
PROMULGATION
Pro`mul*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. promulgatio: cf. F. promulgation.]
Defn: The act of promulgating; publication; open declaration; as, the promulgation of the gospel. South.
PROMULGATOR
Pro"mul*ga`tor, n. Etym: [L.]