Definition of swear

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

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Swarf :: Sware () imp. of Swear.
Forswearer :: Forswearer (n.) One who rejects of renounces upon oath; one who swears a false oath.
Dejeration :: Dejeration (n.) The act of swearing solemnly.
Forsworn :: Forsworn () p. p. of Forswear.
Imprecate :: Imprecate (v. t.) To invoke evil upon; to curse; to swear at.
Swearer :: Swearer (n.) One who swears; one who calls God to witness for the truth of his declaration.
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..
Forswear :: Forswear (v. i.) To swear falsely; to commit perjury.
Forswear :: Forswear (v. i.) To reject or renounce upon oath; hence, to renounce earnestly, determinedly, or with protestations..
Unswear :: Unswear (v. t.) To recant or recall, as an oath; to recall after having sworn; to abjure..
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.
Forswearing :: Forswearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forswea.
Swough :: Sworn () p. p. of Swear.
Misswear :: Misswear (v. i.) To swear falsely.
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..
Swear :: Swear (v. t.) To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend..
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..
Manswear :: Manswear (v. i.) To swear falsely. Same as Mainswear.
Conjurator :: Conjurator (n.) One who swears or is sworn with others; one bound by oath with others; a compurgator.
Mainswear :: Mainswear (v. i.) To swear falsely.
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