Definition of swear

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Swearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swea.

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Manswear :: Manswear (v. i.) To swear falsely. Same as Mainswear.
Dejerate :: Dejerate (v. i.) To swear solemnly; to take an oath.
Swear :: Swear (v. i.) To affirm or utter a solemn declaration, with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed; to make a promise, threat, or resolve on oath; also, to affirm solemnly by some sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the Bible, the Koran, etc..
Abjure :: Abjure (v. t.) To renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow; as, to abjure allegiance to a prince. To abjure the realm, is to swear to abandon it forever..
Renounce :: Renounce (v. t.) To cast off or reject deliberately; to disown; to dismiss; to forswear.
Swearing :: Swearer (n.) A profane person; one who uses profane language.
Forsworn :: Forsworn () p. p. of Forswear.
Perjury :: Perjury (v.) False swearing.
Swear :: Swearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swea.
Sweat :: Swearing () a. & n. from Swear, v..
Verge :: Verge (n.) The stick or wand with which persons were formerly admitted tenants, they holding it in the hand, and swearing fealty to the lord. Such tenants were called tenants by the verge..
Forswearer :: Forswearer (n.) One who rejects of renounces upon oath; one who swears a false oath.
Marry :: Marry (interj.) Indeed ! in truth ! -- a term of asseveration said to have been derived from the practice of swearing by the Virgin Mary.
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..
Unswear :: Unswear (v. t.) To recant or recall, as an oath; to recall after having sworn; to abjure..
Forswearing :: Forswearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forswea.
Swear :: Swear (v. i.) To make an appeal to God in an irreverant manner; to use the name of God or sacred things profanely; to call upon God in imprecation; to curse.
Forswore :: Forswore () imp. of Forswear.
Unswear :: Unswear (v. i.) To recall an oath.
Swear :: Swear (v. i.) To give evidence on oath; as, to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against the prisoner..
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