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(obsolete) Alternative form of aby [(archaic) To pay the penalty for (something); to atone for, to make amends.]
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(law) To state under a solemn promise to tell the truth which is considered legally equivalent to an oath, especially of those who have religious or other moral objections to swearing oaths; also solemnly affirm.
n
Obsolete form of allegeance. [(obsolete) Alleviation, relief.]
n
(obsolete) A protector, especially a patron saint.
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(obsolete, transitive) To vow, promise (someone).
v
(obsolete, rare) To give a law to.
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(obsolete, transitive) To swear on oath; to solemnly declare; promise; give.
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(transitive) To swear by; swear about or regarding; swear at or to; promise
adv
Used as an oath to emphasize the veracity of an associated statement.
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(transitive, law) To formally object to something.
n
Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:
v
To pledge by some act or declaration; to endanger the life, reputation, etc., of, by some act which can not be recalled; to expose to suspicion.
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(transitive, law) To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense).
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To attest to the truthfulness of the accompanying statement.
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(intransitive) To take or swear an oath.
n
Alternative form of essoin [(UK, law, obsolete) An excuse for not appearing in court at the return of process; the allegation of an excuse to the court.]
n
(rhetoric) A vow or promise.
v
(literally, of two parties) To make a mutual promise.
v
Alternative spelling of forswear [(transitive) To renounce or deny something, especially under oath.]
v
(transitive) To renounce or deny something, especially under oath.
v
(law) To judge someone to have been in contempt of court.
n
A person who is indicted.
n
A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.
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(rare) To swear an oath.
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Obsolete spelling of oath [A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.]
n
A promise or oath made ceremonially binding by enjoining the pinkies of two individuals
n
Obsolete form of pledge. [A solemn promise to do something.]
n
someone who gives a pledge
n
(obsolete) A pledging; suretyship.
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(reflexive) To promise (oneself) to someone, or to do something.
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(transitive, intransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
v
Synonym of promise the moon
v
Obsolete spelling of promise [(transitive, intransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.]
n
Obsolete spelling of subpoena [(law, historical) A writ requiring a defendant to appear in court to answer a plaintiff's claim.]
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(transitive, intransitive) To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect.
v
(colloquial) To insist strongly (that something is true).
v
To invoke in an oath; to swear upon.
v
To promise; swear; give one's word.
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(transitive) To administer an oath to, as an oath of office or of citizenship.
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(simile) Synonym of swear like a trooper
v
(simile) To swear a lot; to utter many swear words.
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Alternative form of swear upon [(transitive, formal) To take an oath on someone or something.]
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Ellipsis of swear on a stack of Bibles. [To make a promise or give an assurance with great conviction.]
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To make a promise or give an assurance with great conviction.
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(transitive) To obtain (a warrant or the like) by swearing to facts.
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(now historical) To swear legally (against someone) that one is in fear of physical violence from a person, in order that they be put under bond to keep the peace.
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(informal) To vigorously affirm the truth of a statement, knowing that the failure to do so may result in a punishment from God.
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(transitive, formal) To take an oath on someone or something.
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Obsolete spelling of swear [(transitive, intransitive) To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect.]
n
(childish) The act of swearing; a promise or vow.
n
(historical) A London broker who swore before the court of aldermen to maintain honesty in dealing.
adj
Done as an indication or a pledge.
v
(transitive) To make a vow regarding (something).
n
Obsolete form of vow. [A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.]
v
(US, colloquial) To vow, swear.
n
(law) An offer to make oath.
n
A promise; an oath or guarantee.
n
A promise, or a pledge of one's good faith.
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