| Vow (vow) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Vow |
| [OE. vou, OF. vou,
veu, vo, vu, F. v(?)u, from L. votum,
from vovere, to vow. Cf. Avow, Devout,
Vote.]
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A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity;
an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself, absolutely or
conditionally, wholly or in part, for a longer or shorter time, to some
act, service, or condition; a devotion of one's possessions; as, a
baptismal vow; a vow of poverty.
Specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of
love or affection; as, the marriage vow.
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| Vow (vow) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Vow |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Vowed (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Vowing.] [OE. vouen, OF. vouer, voer, F.
vouer, LL. votare. See Vow, n.]
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To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God, or to
some deity, by a solemn promise] to devote; to promise solemnly.
To assert solemnly; to asseverate.
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To make a vow, or solemn
promise.
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