单词 | to swear away |
释义 | > as lemmasto swear away to swear away To take away by swearing; to give evidence on oath so as to destroy or cause the loss of. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > assertion or affirmation > [verb (transitive)] > swear an oath or take an oath > bring or get into specified condition or position by > take away to swear awaya1763 society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > evidence > give evidence of [verb (transitive)] > declare upon oath > destroy or cause loss of by to swear awaya1763 a1763 W. King Polit. & Lit. Anecd. (1819) 191 Who for a small bribe would swear away any man's life. 1873 E. Thompson Hist. Eng. xxxv. 172 By him and by others who made a profit of perjury, the lives of many innocent Romanists were sworn away. 1879 A. W. Tourgée Fool's Errand xi. 50 What! allow a nigger to testify! allow him to swear away your rights and mine! < as lemmas |
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