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oath

[ ohth ]

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noun

plural oaths

a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
to testify upon oath.
a statement or promise strengthened by such an appeal.
Synonyms: ,
a formally affirmed statement or promise accepted as an equivalent of an appeal to a deity or to a revered person or thing; affirmation.
the form of words in which such a statement or promise is made.
an irreverent or blasphemous use of the name of God or anything sacred.
Synonyms:
any profane expression; curse; swear word:
He slammed the door with a muttered oath.

oath

/ əʊθ /

noun

a solemn pronouncement to affirm the truth of a statement or to pledge a person to some course of action, often involving a sacred being or object as witness juratory
the form of such a pronouncement
an irreverent or blasphemous expression, esp one involving the name of a deity; curse
on oath or upon oath or under oath
1. under the obligation of an oath
2. law having sworn to tell the truth, usually with one's hand on the Bible
take an oath
to declare formally with an oath or pledge, esp before giving evidence

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of oath¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English oth, Old English ��ٳ�; cognate with Gothic aiths, Old Norse eidhr, German Eid

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of oath¹

Old English ��ٳ�; related to Old Saxon, Old Frisian ŧ�ٳ�, Old High German eid

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Idioms and Phrases

take an oath, to swear solemnly; vow.

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Example Sentences

They also forced Girardi to testify under oath about his finances, eliciting an extraordinary admission from him at a time when he still enjoyed a reputation as a wealthy and influential lawyer.

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For starters, there is zero evidence Boasberg “knowingly and willfully” violated his oath, never mind that he acted in pursuit of “political gain.”

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In late 2023, after he was no longer sheriff, Villanueva finally agreed to testify under oath and answer questions about alleged deputy gangs operating within the department.

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Would-be magistrates do need to attend a short training course, swear an oath, and commit to working at least 13 days each year.

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He said he always told the truth under oath, “when I swore.”

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