Definition of swear

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Swear (v. t.) To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend..

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Marry :: Marry (interj.) Indeed ! in truth ! -- a term of asseveration said to have been derived from the practice of swearing by the Virgin Mary.
Swear :: Swear (v. i.) To give evidence on oath; as, to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against the prisoner..
Swear :: Swearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swea.
Swear :: Swear (v. t.) 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..
Unswear :: Unswear (v. t.) To recant or recall, as an oath; to recall after having sworn; to abjure..
Swear :: Swear (v. t.) 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..
Renounce :: Renounce (v. t.) To cast off or reject deliberately; to disown; to dismiss; to forswear.
Imprecate :: Imprecate (v. t.) To invoke evil upon; to curse; to swear at.
Conjurator :: Conjurator (n.) One who swears or is sworn with others; one bound by oath with others; a compurgator.
Outswear :: Outswear (v. t.) To exceed in swearing.
Swear :: Swear (v. i.) 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..
Perjury :: Perjury (v.) False swearing.
Ban :: Ban (v. i.) To curse; to swear.
Sworn :: Swore () imp. of Swear.
Dejerate :: Dejerate (v. i.) To swear solemnly; to take an oath.
Perjurer :: Perjurer (n.) One who is guilty of perjury; one who perjures or forswears, in any sense..
Forswearing :: Forswearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forswea.
Curse :: Curse (v. i.) To utter imprecations or curses; to affirm or deny with imprecations; to swear.
Swear :: Swear (v. t.) To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend..
Forswear :: Forswear (v. i.) To reject or renounce upon oath; hence, to renounce earnestly, determinedly, or with protestations..
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