Definition of swear

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of swear is as below...

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..

Lern More About Swear

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..
Forsworn :: Forsworn () p. p. of Forswear.
Swearing :: Swearer (n.) A profane person; one who uses profane language.
Miswear :: Miswear (v. t.) To wear ill.
Abjuration :: Abjuration (n.) The act of abjuring or forswearing; a renunciation upon oath; as, abjuration of the realm, a sworn banishment, an oath taken to leave the country and never to return..
Swear :: Swearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swea.
Manswear :: Manswear (v. i.) To swear falsely. Same as Mainswear.
Swear :: Swear (v. i.) To give evidence on oath; as, to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against the prisoner..
Forswore :: Forswore () imp. of Forswear.
Misswear :: Misswear (v. i.) To swear falsely.
Ban :: Ban (v. i.) To curse; to swear.
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.
Forswearer :: Forswearer (n.) One who rejects of renounces upon oath; one who swears a false oath.
Unswear :: Unswear (v. i.) To recall an oath.
Dejeration :: Dejeration (n.) The act of swearing solemnly.
Perjurer :: Perjurer (n.) One who is guilty of perjury; one who perjures or forswears, in any sense..
Forswear :: Forswear (v. i.) To swear falsely; to commit perjury.
Perjury :: Perjury (v.) False swearing.
Compurgator :: Compurgator (n.) One who bears testimony or swears to the veracity or innocence of another. See Purgation; also Wager of law, under Wager..
Swearer :: Swear (v. t.) To appeal to by an oath.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us