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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Unswear :: Unswear (v. t.) To recant or recall, as an oath; to recall after having sworn; to abjure..
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..
Imprecate :: Imprecate (v. t.) To invoke evil upon; to curse; to swear at.
Forswear :: Forswear (v. i.) To deny upon oath.
Forswearer :: Forswearer (n.) One who rejects of renounces upon oath; one who swears a false oath.
Sweat :: Swearing () a. & n. from Swear, v..
Conjurator :: Conjurator (n.) One who swears or is sworn with others; one bound by oath with others; a compurgator.
Swear :: Swear (v. t.) To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend..
Marry :: Marry (interj.) Indeed ! in truth ! -- a term of asseveration said to have been derived from the practice of swearing by the Virgin Mary.
Dejeration :: Dejeration (n.) The act of swearing solemnly.
Swear :: Swearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swea.
Nonjuring :: Nonjuring (a.) Not swearing allegiance; -- applied to the party in Great Britain that would not swear allegiance to William and Mary, or their successors..
Sworn :: Swore () imp. of Swear.
Forsworn :: Forsworn () p. p. of Forswear.
Manswear :: Manswear (v. i.) To swear falsely. Same as Mainswear.
Dejerate :: Dejerate (v. i.) To swear solemnly; to take an oath.
Forswear :: Forswear (v. i.) To swear falsely; to commit perjury.
Swearer :: Swearer (n.) One who swears; one who calls God to witness for the truth of his declaration.
Ban :: Ban (v. i.) To curse; to swear.
Swarf :: Sware () imp. of Swear.
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