Definition of swear

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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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Marry :: Marry (interj.) Indeed ! in truth ! -- a term of asseveration said to have been derived from the practice of swearing by the Virgin Mary.
Curse :: Curse (v. i.) To utter imprecations or curses; to affirm or deny with imprecations; to swear.
Swear :: Swearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swea.
Forsworn :: Forsworn () p. p. of Forswear.
Unswear :: Unswear (v. t.) To recant or recall, as an oath; to recall after having sworn; to abjure..
Renounce :: Renounce (v. t.) To cast off or reject deliberately; to disown; to dismiss; to forswear.
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.
Sweat :: Swearing () a. & n. from Swear, v..
Forswearing :: Forswearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forswea.
Miswear :: Miswear (v. t.) To wear ill.
Dejeration :: Dejeration (n.) The act of swearing solemnly.
Manswear :: Manswear (v. i.) To swear falsely. Same as Mainswear.
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..
Dejerate :: Dejerate (v. i.) To swear solemnly; to take an oath.
Forswear :: Forswear (v. i.) To reject or renounce upon oath; hence, to renounce earnestly, determinedly, or with protestations..
Forswear :: Forswear (v. i.) To swear falsely; to commit perjury.
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..
Unswear :: Unswear (v. i.) To recall an oath.
Swough :: Sworn () p. p. 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..
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