| Swear (swear) |
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| Swear |
| [imp.
Swore (? |
To affirm or utter a solemn declaration, with an appeal to God
for the truth of what is affirmed; to make a promise, threat, or
resolve on oath; also, to affirm solemnly by some sacred object, or
one regarded as sacred, as the Bible, the Koran, etc.
To give evidence on oath; as,
to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against
the prisoner.
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.
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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.
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.
To declare or charge upon oath; as, he
swore treason against his friend.
To appeal to by an oath.
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