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Definition of swear

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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..

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Swear :: Swear (v. t.) To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend..

Nonjuring :: Nonjuring (a.) Not swearing allegiance; -- applied to the party in Great Britain that would not swear allegiance to William and Mary, or their successors..

Miswear :: Miswear (v. t.) To wear ill.

Marry :: Marry (interj.) Indeed ! in truth ! -- a term of asseveration said to have been derived from the practice of swearing by the Virgin Mary.

Oath :: Oath (n.) A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the divine Being, or anything divine or sacred, by way of appeal or as a profane exclamation or ejaculation; an expression of profane swearing..

Forswear :: Forswear (v. i.) To reject or renounce upon oath; hence, to renounce earnestly, determinedly, or with protestations..

Swearer :: Swearer (n.) One who swears; one who calls God to witness for the truth of his declaration.

Swarf :: Sware () imp. of Swear.

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..

Swearing :: Swearer (n.) A profane person; one who uses profane language.

Forswearer :: Forswearer (n.) One who rejects of renounces upon oath; one who swears a false oath.

Conjurator :: Conjurator (n.) One who swears or is sworn with others; one bound by oath with others; a compurgator.

Outswear :: Outswear (v. t.) To exceed in swearing.

Manswear :: Manswear (v. i.) To swear falsely. Same as Mainswear.

Unswear :: Unswear (v. i.) To recall an oath.

Perjury :: Perjury (v.) False swearing.

Swear :: Swear (v. t.) To utter or affirm with a solemn appeal to God for the truth of the declaration; to make (a promise, threat, or resolve) under oath..

Perjure :: Perjure (v. t.) To cause to violate an oath or a vow; to cause to make oath knowingly to what is untrue; to make guilty of perjury; to forswear; to corrupt; -- often used reflexively; as, he perjured himself..

Swear :: Swear (v. t.) To put to an oath; to cause to take an oath; to administer an oath to; -- ofetn followed by in or into; as, to swear witnesses; to swear a jury; to swear in an officer; he was sworn into office..

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..