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Oath

Oath Meaning & Definition
Oath Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Oath?

[n] affirming the truth of a statement; to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
[n] profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Oath: curse | curse word | cuss | expletive | swearing | swearword

Related Terms | Find terms related to Oath: assurance | avouch | avouchment | avow | avowal | Bible oath | curse | cuss | cuss word | dirty name | dirty word | dysphemism | epithet | expletive | extrajudicial oath | faith | foul invective | guarantee | guaranty | imprecation | ironclad oath | judicial oath | loyalty oath | malediction | naughty word | no-no | oath of allegiance | oath of office | obscenity | official oath | parole | pledge | plight | profane oath | profanity | promise | solemn declaration | solemn oath | swear | swearword | sworn statement | test oath | troth | vow | warrant | warranty | word | word of honor

See Also | commitment | dedication | Hippocratic oath | profanity

Oath In Webster's Dictionary

\Oath\ ([=o]th), n.; pl. {Oaths} ([=o][th]z). [OE. othe, oth, ath, AS. [=a][eth]; akin to D. eed, OS. [=e][eth], G. eid, Icel. ei[eth]r, Sw. ed, Dan. eed, Goth. ai[thorn]s; cf. OIr. oeth.] 1. A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed. ``I have an oath in heaven'' --Shak. An oath of secrecy for the concealing of those [inventions] which we think fit to keep secret. --Bacon. 2. A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar, the blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc. 3. (Law) An appeal (in verification of a statement made) to a superior sanction, in such a form as exposes the party making the appeal to an indictment for perjury if the statement be false. 4. A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the divine Being, or anything divine or sacred, by way of appeal or as a profane exclamation or ejaculation; an expression of profane swearing. ``A terrible oath'' --Shak.

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