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oath Definition


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oath
noun oaths
    1. A solemn promise to tell the truth or to be loyal, etc, usually naming God as a witness.
      Thesaurus: pledge, promise, word, vow, avowal, affirmation, bond.
    2. The form of words used to make such a promise.
    3. A swear-word, obscenity or blasphemy.
      Thesaurus: curse, blasphemy, expletive, profanity, swear-word.
Idiom: my oath
    (ustral & NZ)
    slang
    Yes; certainly; of course.
Idiom: on oath (under oath)
    Having sworn to tell the truth, eg in a court of law.
    Attested by oath.
Idiom: take an oath
    To pledge formally.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon ath.



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