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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
oath/əʊθ/
▶noun (pl. oaths)
- 1 a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behaviour.
■ a sworn declaration, such as the promise to tell the truth, in a court of law.
- 2 a profane or offensive expression of anger or other strong emotions.
– phrases
my oath Austral./NZ an exclamation of agreement.
under (or Brit. on) oath having sworn to tell the truth, especially in a court of law.
my oath Austral./NZ an exclamation of agreement.
under (or Brit. on) oath having sworn to tell the truth, especially in a court of law.
– origin OE āth, of Gmc origin.
'oath' also found in these Oxford entries:
abjure
- administer
- affiance
- affidavit
- affirm
- allege
- bloody
- Christ
- commissioner for oaths
- compurgation
- conjure
- declaration
- deponent
- depose
- exorcize
- expletive
- hang
- hippocras
- Hippocratic oath
- juror
- jury
- Nonjuror
- perjury
- presentment
- purgation
- receive
- sacrament
- shiver
- swear
- sworn
- Test Act
- unsworn
Forum discussions with the word(s) "oath" in the title:
''make oath'' or take oath'' ?
Coronation Oath
I will hold you to your oath
oath
Obama was administered the oath
on / under oath
take an oath/take a vow/swore
The Defendant Is Hereby Summoned for Reference to the Oath
The Wehrmacht soldiers swore an oath ...
wooden oath
Coronation Oath
I will hold you to your oath
oath
Obama was administered the oath
on / under oath
take an oath/take a vow/swore
The Defendant Is Hereby Summoned for Reference to the Oath
The Wehrmacht soldiers swore an oath ...
wooden oath
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