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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Swarf :: Sware () imp. of Swear.
Swear :: Swearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swea.
Forswear :: Forswear (v. i.) To deny upon oath.
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..
Forsworn :: Forsworn () p. p. of Forswear.
Swearer :: Swearer (n.) One who swears; one who calls God to witness for the truth of his declaration.
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..
Abjuration :: Abjuration (n.) The act of abjuring or forswearing; a renunciation upon oath; as, abjuration of the realm, a sworn banishment, an oath taken to leave the country and never to return..
Miswear :: Miswear (v. t.) To wear ill.
Perjurer :: Perjurer (n.) One who is guilty of perjury; one who perjures or forswears, in any sense..
Swough :: Sworn () p. p. of Swear.
Forswearing :: Forswearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forswea.
Manswear :: Manswear (v. i.) To swear falsely. Same as Mainswear.
Abjure :: Abjure (v. t.) To renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow; as, to abjure allegiance to a prince. To abjure the realm, is to swear to abandon it forever..
Outswear :: Outswear (v. t.) To exceed in swearing.
Verge :: Verge (n.) The stick or wand with which persons were formerly admitted tenants, they holding it in the hand, and swearing fealty to the lord. Such tenants were called tenants by the verge..
Swear :: Swear (v. i.) To give evidence on oath; as, to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against the prisoner..
Forswear :: Forswear (v. i.) To swear falsely; to commit perjury.
Swear :: Swear (v. i.) To make an appeal to God in an irreverant manner; to use the name of God or sacred things profanely; to call upon God in imprecation; to curse.
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