Definition of oath

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Oath (n.) A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar, the blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc..

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Abominate :: Abominate (v. t.) To turn from as ill-omened; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread; loathe; as, to abominate all impiety..
Jurat :: "Jurat (n.) A person under oath; specifically, an officer of the nature of an alderman, in certain municipal corporations in England..
Detest :: Detest (v. t.) To hate intensely; to abhor; to abominate; to loathe; as, we detest what is contemptible or evil..
Satiety :: Satiety (n.) The state of being satiated or glutted; fullness of gratification, either of the appetite or of any sensual desire; fullness beyond desire; an excess of gratification which excites wearisomeness or loathing; repletion; satiation..
Adjuration :: Adjuration (n.) The form of oath or appeal.
Objuration :: Objuration (n.) A binding by oath.
Depone :: Depone (v. i.) To testify under oath; to depose; to bear witness.
Oaths :: Oaths (pl. ) of Oat.
Sacrament :: Sacrament (n.) The oath of allegiance taken by Roman soldiers; hence, a sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking; an oath..
Sacrament :: Sacrament (n.) The pledge or token of an oath or solemn covenant; a sacred thing; a mystery.
Cloy :: Cloy (v. t.) To glut, or satisfy, as the appetite; to satiate; to fill to loathing; to surfeit..
Loathness :: Loathness (n.) Unwillingness; reluctance.
Herd :: Herd (n.) One who herds or assembles domestic animals; a herdsman; -- much used in composition; as, a shepherd; a goatherd, and the like..
Justify :: Justify (v. i.) To take oath to the ownership of property sufficient to qualify one's self as bail or surety.
Swear :: Swear (v. i.) To give evidence on oath; as, to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against the prisoner..
Deponent :: Deponent (v. t.) One who deposes or testifies under oath; one who gives evidence; usually, one who testifies in writing..
Engage :: Engage (v. t.) To put under pledge; to pledge; to place under obligations to do or forbear doing something, as by a pledge, oath, or promise; to bind by contract or promise..
Perjure :: Perjure (v. t.) To make a false oath to; to deceive by oaths and protestations.
Loathe :: Loathe (v. t.) To dislike greatly; to abhor; to hate.
Profane :: Profane (a.) Irreverent in language; taking the name of God in vain; given to swearing; blasphemous; as, a profane person, word, oath, or tongue..
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