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1948 film by Ray Nazarro
Quick on the Trigger is a 1948 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Elmer Clifton. The film stars Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette
Quick_on_the_Trigger
English word
OK, complete with gloss: The above is from the Providence Journal, the editor of which is a little too quick on the trigger, on this occasion. We said not
OK
Residents of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, US
illicit stills, are quick on the trigger; frequently the small dirigibles return to Lakehurst from training flights with bullet holes in the fabric." Pineys
Piney_(Pine_Barrens_resident)
Mechanism that activates a gun
initiates the operation of other non-shooting devices such as a trap, a power tool, or a quick release. A small amount of energy applied to the trigger leads
Trigger_(firearms)
Song by Joy Division
version of the song, "Gwawr Newydd Yn Cilio". The American grindcore band Graf Orlock used elements of the song in the last track "Quick on the Trigger" of their
New_Dawn_Fades
1993 American film
(1992)". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2014. Wilmington, Michael (January 29, 1993). "MOVIE REVIEW: 'Sniper' Is Too Quick on the Trigger". Los
Sniper_(1993_film)
1931 film directed by J. P. McGowan
Quick Trigger Lee is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film. Directed by J. P. McGowan, the film stars Raymond Glenn, Caryl Lincoln, and Monte Montague
Quick_Trigger_Lee
2010 visual novel
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is a visual novel adventure game developed and published by Spike. The first installment in the Danganronpa series, it
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Danganronpa:_Trigger_Happy_Havoc
1928 film
Quick Triggers is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by Basil Dickey and Gardner Bradford. The film stars Fred Humes
Quick_Triggers
Shooting method where the weapon's sights are not used or relied on
finger is used to pull the trigger. Mention of the use of the middle finger can be found in books from the early 1800s up through the 20th century: 1804,
Point_shooting
Electronic comparator circuit with hysteresis
In electronics, a Schmitt trigger is a comparator circuit with hysteresis implemented by applying positive feedback to the noninverting input of a comparator
Schmitt_trigger
American actress
Parrish The Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943) - Marie Morgan Quick on the Trigger (1948) - Nora Reed Trouble Makers (1948) - Ann Prescott The Wolf Hunters
Helen_Parrish
Filipino general (1890–1945)
no patience with political or personal promotion seekers. He is quick on the trigger about resigning if he meets a serious obstacle in administration–as
Paulino_Santos
German 9×19mm Parabellum submachine gun
"Navy 3-Round Burst" trigger group, quick-release sight mount or sight rail, and a RAL 8000 finish. Compatible components of the MP5 MLI can be switched
Heckler_&_Koch_MP5
2013 zombie-themed survival horror game
and quick-play mission types. Dead Trigger 2 is a free-movement shooter; rather than the on-rails gameplay typical of mobile zombie shooters, the player
Dead_Trigger_2
1940 American film
Blazing Across the Pecos (July 1948) Trail to Laredo (Aug 1948) El Dorado Pass (Oct 1948) Quick on the Trigger (Dec 1948) Challenge of the Range (Feb 1949)
The_Durango_Kid
Song from the musical Annie Get Your Gun
She introduces herself with: "I'm quick on the trigger/with targets not much bigger/than a pinpoint I'm number one." The song is humorous in that she imagines
You Can't Get a Man with a Gun
You_Can't_Get_a_Man_with_a_Gun
American country music performer and comedic actor (1911–1967)
himself Blazing Across the Pecos (1948) as Marshall Trail to Laredo (1948) as himself El Dorado Pass (1948) as himself Quick on the Trigger (1948) as himself
Smiley_Burnette
Section of a device that contains the explosive agent or toxic material
energy can be released quickly by a trigger, such as an electric spark. Thermobaric weapons enhance the blast effect by utilizing the surrounding atmosphere
Warhead
1996 American film
The Trigger Effect is a 1996 American thriller film written and directed by David Koepp (in his feature directorial debut) and starring Kyle MacLachlan
The_Trigger_Effect
American actor (1903–1986)
(1948) Blazing Across the Pecos (1948) Trail to Laredo (1948) El Dorado Pass (1948) Quick on the Trigger (1948) Challenge of the Range (1949) Desert Vigilante
Charles_Starrett
2012 EP by Graf Orlock
"No Attachments" – 1:44 "Couples Seeking Comfort/No Point" – 2:13 "Quick on the Trigger" – 4:04 "Karl Bournze" – vocals "Jason Schmidt" – guitar, vocals
Los_Angeles_(Graf_Orlock_EP)
Movie horse (1934–1965)
1943 and renamed him Trigger for his quickness of both foot and mind. Trigger learned 150 trick cues and could walk 50 ft (15 m) on his hind legs (according
Trigger_(horse)
Sniper rifle
adjustable trigger unit, pistol grip, and fully adjustable side-folding buttstock. The quick-change barrels are free-floated inside the tubular handguard
Remington_MSR
Semi-automatic pistol
magazines and other accessories. The main innovation of the PPQ over the P99QA, P99 RAD and P99Q is its 'Quick Defense' trigger. The Walther PPQ is a short recoil-operated
Walther_PPQ
Insurance that agrees to pay out upon a triggering event
insurance based on the nature of the trigger event. Because it is quick to verify if the trigger event passed the threshold specified in the policy, parametric
Parametric_insurance
Motosport venue in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
4, 2021. The Simcoe Reformer - June 8, 2006 McDonald, Norris (2018). "Racing Roundup: $1M purse for Jukasa, Dixon too quick on the trigger, Kimi to McLaren
Jukasa_Motor_Speedway
Proprietary charging technology
using a trigger circuit that simulates the negotiation to an end device. For Quick Charge charging to happen, both the power supply and the device being
Quick_Charge
American actor (1898–1977)
The Babe Ruth Story (1948) – Reporter (scenes deleted) For the Love of Mary (1948) – (uncredited) False Paradise (1948) – Radley Quick on the Trigger
George_Eldredge
Casino gambling machine
"spin" when the game is activated. Some modern slot machines still include a lever as a skeuomorphic design trait to trigger play. However, the mechanical
Slot_machine
American gangster (1892–1916)
fighter, Harry was quick on the trigger of a pistol and known for his hair-trigger temper. Locked up in the City Workhouse in the spring of 1913, Harry
Harry_Dunn_(gangster)
American actor (1891–1957)
Yours (1948) - House Detective Quick on the Trigger (1948) - Judge Kormac That Wonderful Urge (1948) - Conovan (uncredited) The Paleface (1948) - Governor's
Alan_Bridge
1918 film
— Motion Picture News Well, Bill is as quick on the trigger as ever and puts this over with a wallop. This has all of the typical Hart elements with Bill standing
Riddle_Gawne
Sega video game console
Faster Modem Makes Gamers Quicker on the Trigger". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020
Dreamcast
American historian
revolutionary crusader, hot in the collar, quick on the trigger, noble, optimistic."[citation needed]Henry David Thoreau feared the passionate Concord schoolteacher
Franklin_Benjamin_Sanborn
Austrian bullpup assault rifle
forward trigger guard completely enclosing the firing hand that allows the rifle to be operated with winter gloves. The trigger is hung permanently on the pistol
Steyr_AUG
American baseball player and manager (1857–1894)
Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac Quick-on-the-Trigger Kelly Played Ball Like Cobb 25 Years Before, by Harry Grayson, May
King_Kelly
Species of carnivorous plant
contact. Triggers may occur as quickly as 1⁄10 of a second from initial contact. The requirement of repeated, seemingly redundant triggering in this mechanism
Venus_flytrap
Airport in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
the spoilers manually, a standard DC-9 precautionary procedure on a slippery runway where the nosewheel may not spin up quickly enough to trigger the
Erie_International_Airport
American sportswriter (1894–1968)
Ed Walsh, The Greatest Of Spitballers, Pitched His Arm Off For the White Sox[permanent dead link] (Ed Walsh), May 9, 1943 Quick-on-the-Trigger Kelly Played
Harry_Grayson
NAT traversal mechanism
server running on "active mode" simultaneously. For IRC, even though the authentication step happens very quickly, the port triggering timeout may still
Port_triggering
Firearm with a cylinder holding cartridges
Europe, however, arms makers were quick to adopt the double-action trigger. While the U.S. was producing weapons like the Model 1873, European manufacturers
Revolver
Combat shotgun
occurring. The quick employment safety, which is on the left side of the trigger guard, disconnects the trigger when put into safe mode. The quick employment
Franchi_SPAS-12
Bolt-action repeating rifle
integrated into the front sling swivel stud, and can be used to disassemble the forend, buttstock, switch barrels or adjust the trigger. The receiver has
Sauer_404
Scheme promising high returns for little investment or risk
A get-rich-quick scheme is an offer, plan, or purported business opportunity that promises unusually large profits or rapid wealth for little investment
Get-rich-quick_scheme
Submachine gun
force of 25 N is required to pull the trigger. The gun has a 6-groove, right hand turn barrel profile. The chassis of the 109T is a two-part aluminium alloy
SAR_109T
Semi-automatic pistol
double-action on the first round and single-action on the subsequent rounds. Squeezing the trigger would cock and trip the hammer, firing the pistol. After the initial
Beretta_92G-SD/96G-SD
Shotgun with two parallel barrels
sequentially in quick succession. Modern double-barreled shotguns, often known simply as doubles, are almost universally break action, with the barrels hinging
Double-barreled_shotgun
Light machine gun
houses the recoil spring. To facilitate shooting with heavy mittens, there is no trigger guard. A substantial vertical bar in front of the trigger is used
KK_62
1996 film
Silent Trigger is a 1996 American action thriller film directed by Russell Mulcahy starring Dolph Lundgren and Gina Bellman about a sniper and his female
Silent_Trigger
Factor that provokes symptoms of asthma
Asthma triggers are factors or stimuli that provoke the exacerbation of asthma symptoms or increase the degree of airflow disruption, which can lead to
Asthma_trigger
Semi-automatic pistol
striker-fired pistols, the Forty-Nine operates on a double-action only (DAO) trigger mechanism, meaning that the hammer is cocked by the trigger pull before every
FN_Forty-Nine
General-purpose machine gun (HK21)
the trigger, machine gun is considered "safe"). The HK21 has a free-floating, heavy, quick-change barrel fitted with a slotted flash suppressor. The firearm
Heckler_&_Koch_HK21
Automatic firing mode
the trigger. This firing mode is commonly used in submachine guns and assault rifles. Other types of firearms, such as machine pistols, including the
Burst_mode_(weapons)
2010 film directed by Lauren Montgomery, Sam Liu
hides the Quantum Trigger on the satellite. With the exception of Batman, the rest of the Justice League travel to Luthor's Earth. Upon arrival, the heroes
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
Justice_League:_Crisis_on_Two_Earths
Physiological state of dormant inactivity in order to pass the winter season
behavior, reptiles will trigger their own hibernation through their behavior. Reptiles seek out colder temperatures based on a periodic internal clock
Hibernation
2022 anime series
produced by the Japanese animation studio Trigger, under the supervision of the Polish video game company CD Projekt, and premiered on Netflix on September
Cyberpunk:_Edgerunners
Ability to quickly draw a handgun and accurately fire it at a target
Gunspinning – Twirling a handgun using the trigger guard Iaido – Japanese martial art Iaijutsu – Combative quick-draw sword technique Adams, Cecil (25
Fast_draw
Guntype
more expensive gas a necessity. This valve uses air pressure to quickly reset the trigger after a shot, thus enabling a faster rate of fire. Shootdown became
Automag_(paintball_marker)
Bolt action rifle
depending on the caliber. Some models include a hinged floor plate for quick unloading and can also be configured with a detachable box magazine. The Model
Remington_Model_700
U.S. Military adopted variant of the FN MAG
be quickly converted for dismounted infantry use via an egress components kit that includes a bipod and conventional pistol grip trigger module. The M240G
M240_machine_gun
Semi-automatic pistol
various trigger modes and an ambidextrous magazine release lever protected by the trigger guard. Its stepped grip and tapered magazine facilitate quick reloading
Heckler_&_Koch_USP
Semi-automatic rifle designed by Eugene Stoner
match grade trigger. The bolt carrier was similar to the AR-10's, being chrome plated and having a captive firing pin retainer pin. The SR-25 was designed
SR-25
2005 child abuse trial of American singer
defending his practice of sharing his bed with children, triggering an investigation. Jackson was indicted on four counts of molesting a minor, four counts of
Trial_of_Michael_Jackson
Russian submachine gun
suppressor. The PP-19 Vityaz shares the same trigger and safety mechanisms as the AK-74 rifle. The selector lever is placed on the right side of the receiver
PP-19-01_Vityaz
Type of two-dimensional barcode
A QR code, short for quick-response code, is a type of two-dimensional matrix barcode invented in 1994 by Masahiro Hara of the Japanese company Denso
QR_code
2006 video game
Gamerscoreblog. 2008-02-25. Archived from the original on 2008-02-29. Retrieved 2008-02-25. iモードでもアンカーショット! 『エグゼリカ』ケータイアプリに Trigger Heart Exelica KUMASH STG Review
Triggerheart_Exelica
Tenth race of the 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
The Charlotte Observer. p. 47. Retrieved May 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Higgins, Tom (May 25, 1989). "Kulwicki Quick On 600 Trigger (Part 2)". The
1989_Coca-Cola_600
Semi-automatic pistol
eliminated the de-cocking button, but otherwise, the trigger pull and trigger reset of the SW99 QA and the SW990L are both the Quick Action type. The compact
Smith_&_Wesson_SW99
Firearm operating mechanism
lever-action, as it does not require the trigger hand to be removed from the trigger while reloading. Also, because the action is cycled in a linear fashion
Pump_action
Russian semi-automatic pistol
that disengages the trigger mechanism, as well as a trigger safety to prevent fire when the trigger is not depressed. Additionally the hammer must also
SR-1_Vektor
American murderer (1947–2026)
litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. Because of Dan's background as both an M.D. and trial attorney, the firm quickly enjoyed success.[citation needed] In the fall
Betty_Broderick
Social media platform owned by Meta
Mashable. Archived from the original on January 29, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2017. Cohen, David (March 11, 2014). "Twice As Quick, Half As Large: Instagram
Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon character
Rapid uses his horn to startle Quick, who takes a short leap backwards in surprise, lands into the contraption's trigger, and ends up suffering everything
Rabbit_Stew_and_Rabbits_Too!
2022 Japanese film
Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga. Aside from its premiere on 18 March 2022 through Japanese theaters, it was also made available on the pay per view
Ultraman_Trigger:_Episode_Z
American media franchise
video game of The Boys was in early development. In 2026, a VR game The Boys: Trigger Warning was released, made in association with Sony. The viewpoint character
The_Boys_(franchise)
Social networking service owned by Meta Platforms
violated FTC privacy deal, say former federal officials, triggering risk of massive fines". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved March 25, 2018
Sniper rifle
similar debris. Further, the thumb-hole, bolt handle, magazine release, and trigger guard on the AW were enlarged, and the magazine floor plate was fitted
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare
Accuracy_International_Arctic_Warfare
Japanese collectible card game
soul output + soul trigger upon trigger step (if any) by flipping over cards from the top of their deck onto their clock. 7 cards on the clock raises their
Weiß_Schwarz
Assault rifle/Flechette rifle
activated physically blocks insertion of a finger into the trigger-guard. The rifle features a quick change lever for swapping optics, and was provided with
AAI_ACR
Semi-automatic pistol
match trigger. It also has removable Picatinny-style rails on top of, and underneath the housing. The M3 also comes larger polymer grips, and a quick-release
Walther_SP22
Russian compact assault rifle
type and located behind the trigger, inside the trigger guard.[better source needed] The SR-3M is a modernised variant of the SR-3 Vikhr. It has improved
SR-3_Vikhr
Revolver shooting technique
shooting technique in which the shooter uses one hand to hold the gun and pull the trigger, while using the other hand to cock back the hammer repeatedly in
Fanning_(firearms)
Semi-automatic pistol
guided by the barrel. The spring-loaded trigger guard is pivoted down and swung to either side on the frame, allowing removal of the slide. The front sight
Makarov_pistol
Brand of polymer-framed semi-automatic pistols
the trigger safety, the firing pin safety, and the drop safety. These mechanisms prevent accidental discharge without an external on-off switch. The pistols
Glock
Grammar of the Tagalog language
verb-initial, though SVO may be used in formal contexts. Because the voice/trigger system and article markers indicate grammatical roles, arguments can
Tagalog_grammar
Type of allergic reaction to food
(IgE)-mediated food allergy to a specific trigger within food, most likely food protein. As opposed to the more common IgE food allergy, which presents
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome
Food_protein-induced_enterocolitis_syndrome
Semi-automatic pistol
if the striker is partially cocked. The 'QuickSafe' trigger variant main difference with the Walther P99 Quick Action trigger is that removing the PPS
Walther_PPS
Two-mile handicap horse race
They're at the 300 now, Doriemus whipped to lead, the three year old Nothin' Leica Dane coming at him, they're clear of Coachwood and then came Quick Ransom
1995_Melbourne_Cup
British hidden camera/practical joke comedy TV series
Trigger Happy TV was a hidden camera/practical joke comedy television series. The original British edition of the show, produced by Absolutely Productions
Trigger_Happy_TV
Simons, David G. (2011). "Chapter 32 - Referred pain from muscle/myofascial trigger points". Neck and Arm Pain Syndromes. Churchill Livingstone. pp. 404–418
List of skeletal muscles of the human body
List_of_skeletal_muscles_of_the_human_body
Keyboard commands for recovering a Linux machine
shell), SysRq may be accessed by writing to /proc/sysrq-trigger (e.g., echo s > /proc/sysrq-trigger). Many embedded systems have no attached keyboard, but
Magic_SysRq_key
rifled barrel and polymer stock and body. The safety toggle is in front of the trigger and allows for quick firing from safety if needed. Turner, Norman
TG-1
Swiss battle rifle of 1957
from accidentally discharging. The user selects the operating mode with a large side lever on the left side of the trigger pack that can be rotated to select
SIG_SG_510
German series of submachine guns/personal defence weapons
section of the trigger must be pulled first before the outer part will move. This helps to stop accidental discharges if the trigger is bumped. MP7A1
Heckler_&_Koch_MP7
Bullpup assault rifle
installed, the combined rifle and grenade launcher is operated with a single trigger. A selector switch on the left side of the grip, near the trigger guard
OTs-14_Groza
Video game series and media franchise
Monokuma. The gameplay features a mix of adventure, visual novel, detective and dating simulator elements. The first game, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Danganronpa
Global conflict (1939-1945)
wake of Europe's devastation, the influence of its great powers waned, triggering the decolonisation of Africa and of Asia. Many countries whose industries
World_War_II
Repeating rifle
adjustable single stage trigger with where the pull weight can be set between 1–2 kg, and is also available as a set trigger. Sako Finnfire Sako Quad
Sako_Finnfire_II
Semi-automatic pistol
Wars. The first variant of the Model 1910 was the “Side Latch”, which featured a rotating side-latch just above the trigger which enabled the cover over
Mauser_Model_1914
QUICK ON-THE-TRIGGER
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Tamil
Quick
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Tamil
Quick
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Hindu
Quick
Boy/Male
Tamil
Quick
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Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Quick
Girl/Female
Hindu
Quick
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, British, Christian, English
Pain; Force; Iniquity
Boy/Male
Hindu
Quick
Male
French
French form of Latin Leo, LÉON means "lion."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Quick
Girl/Female
Indian
Quick.
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Tamil
Quick
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Quick.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Quick
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Surname or Lastname
English, German, and Dutch
English, German, and Dutch : nickname for a lively or agile person, from Middle English quik, Middle High German quick, Middle Dutch quic ‘alive’, ‘lively’, ‘fresh’.English : habitational name for someone who lived at a place called Cowick (notably one in Devon), denoting an outlying dairy farm, from Old English cūwīc, from cū ‘cow’ + wīc ‘outlying settlement’.Cornish : habitational name from Gweek in the parish of Constantine, named from Cornish gwyk, which may have meant either ‘village’ or ‘forest’, or a topographic name from the same word.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a place overgrown with couch grass (Old English cwice).
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Quick.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Quick
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Quick
Boy/Male
Indian
Quick.
QUICK ON-THE-TRIGGER
QUICK ON-THE-TRIGGER
Girl/Female
English French
Woman from Magdala.. Madeleine.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Nature; Lord's Name; Colourfull
Girl/Female
Indian
Immeasurable, Boundless
Surname or Lastname
English (Midlands)
English (Midlands) : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Intelligent; Beautiful; Early Morning; Dawn
Boy/Male
Biblical
Opening.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Father of praise; confession.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
God
Girl/Female
Indian
Goddess Laxmi
Girl/Female
Danish, German, Greek, Latin
Pearl
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adv.
In a quick manner; quickly; promptly; rapidly; with haste; speedily; without delay; as, run quick; get back quick.
a.
Pertaining to or characterized by, boasting and pretension; used by quacks; pretending to cure diseases; as, a quack medicine; a quack doctor.
v. i. & t.
To move, or cause to move, in double-quick time.
prep.
At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.
superl.
Impatient; passionate; hasty; eager; eager; sharp; unceremonious; as, a quick temper.
n.
That which is quick, or alive; a living animal or plant; especially, the hawthorn, or other plants used in making a living hedge.
superl.
Sensitive; perceptive in a high degree; ready; as, a quick ear.
prep.
In addition to; besides; -- indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.
prep.
In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.
prep.
At or near; adjacent to; -- indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.
prep.
To the account of; -- denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.
prep.
In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.
v. i.
To act the part of a quack, or pretender.
prep.
Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey.
n.
Double-quick time, step, or march.
a.
Having quick sight or acute discernment; quick to see or to discern.
n.
The life; the mortal point; a vital part; a part susceptible of serious injury or keen feeling; the sensitive living flesh; the part of a finger or toe to which the nail is attached; the tender emotions; as, to cut a finger nail to the quick; to thrust a sword to the quick, to taunt one to the quick; -- used figuratively.
superl.
Speedy; hasty; swift; not slow; as, be quick.
prep.
By virtue of; with the pledge of; -- denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor.
prep.
Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse.