A solemn or formal declaration invoking God (or a god, or other object of reverence) as witness to the truth of a statement, or to the binding…
| 单词 | θ152300 |
| 释义 | the mind > language > statement > assertion or affirmation > [noun] > solemn (35) oathOE A solemn or formal declaration invoking God (or a god, or other object of reverence) as witness to the truth of a statement, or to the binding… swarec1200 Swearing; an oath. sermenta1325 An oath. jurament1575 An oath. to do juraments (University slang): see quot. 1877. asseveration1602 Emphatic confirmation of a statement; a word or phrase used to express confirmation; an oath. sanction1611 Binding force given to an oath; something which makes an oath or engagement binding; †a solemn oath or engagement. contestation1614 Solemn asseveration, or oath. Obsolete. vowa1616 A solemn affirmation or asseveration. dejeration1626 sweara1643 A formal or solemn oath. dejury1683 A solemn oath. fetish1705 In representations of African languages: incantation, worship; a magical or religious rite or observance; an oath. Obsolete. vum1881 oath-pledge1884 Subcategories:— most sacred (1) — sworn upon the bible (4) — ratified by touching a sacred object (3) — not involving reference to anything sacred (1) — taken by sovereign at coronation (2) — other types (7) — asseveration instead of an oath (3) |
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