oath
31oath — A solemn affirmation or attestation. * * * oath see HIPPOCRATIC OATH * * * (ōth) a solemn declaration or affirmation …
32Oath — A solemn appeal to God, permitted on fitting occasions (Deut. 6:13; Jer. 4:2), in various forms (Gen. 16:5; 2 Sam. 12:5; Ruth 1:17; Hos. 4:15; Rom. 1:9), and taken in different ways (Gen. 14:22; 24:2; 2 Chr. 6:22). God is represented as taking …
33oath — noun (plural 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… …
34Oath — Invocation of a supernatural or holy being called to verify the veracity of a statement. Sometimes, oaths were given over a relic or a church altar. An oath was a special appeal, an expression of sincerity backed up by the threat of divine… …
35oath — See: TAKE OATH …
36oath — See: TAKE OATH …
37oath — See: take oath …
38oath — noun 1) an oath of allegiance Syn: vow, pledge, sworn statement, promise, avowal, affirmation, word, word of honor, bond, guarantee; formal troth 2) he uttered a stream of oaths Syn: swear word …
39oath — noun 1) an oath of allegiance Syn: vow, pledge, promise, affirmation, word (of honour), guarantee 2) a stream of oaths Syn: swear word, profanity, expletive, four letter word, dirty …
40oath — This word (from Old English for a solemn appeal to a deity to witness the truth of a statement or to confirm a promise ) refers to the invocation of God s name in witness to the truth of a statement. A false oath is a transgression of the… …
