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| oath [ ōth ] (plural oaths [ ōz, ōthz ]) |
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1. solemn promise: a formal or legally binding pledge to do something such as tell the truth in a court of law, made formally and often naming God or a loved one as a witness
 took a solemn oath of loyalty
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2. words of promise: the words said when making a formal pledge, especially when reciting a conventional formula such as that used in a court of law
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3. swearword: a swearword, especially one that uses the name of God or another sacred name in a disrespectful way
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| [ Old English āþ] |
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