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oath — Synonyms and related words: Bible oath, assurance, avouch, avouchment, avow, avowal, curse, cuss, cuss word, dirty name, dirty word, dysphemism, epithet, expletive, extrajudicial oath, faith, foul invective, guarantee, guaranty, imprecation,… … Moby Thesaurus
Oath — ([=o]th), n.; pl. {Oaths} ([=o][th]z). [OE. othe, oth, ath, AS. [=a][eth]; akin to D. eed, OS. [=e][eth], G. eid, Icel. ei[eth]r, Sw. ed, Dan. eed, Goth. ai[thorn]s; cf. OIr. oeth.] 1. A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Profane — Pro*fane , a. [F., fr. L. profanus, properly, before the temple, i. e., without the temple, unholy; pro before + fanum temple. See 1st {Fane}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not sacred or holy; not possessing peculiar sanctity; unconsecrated; hence, relating … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oath — [ōth] n. pl. oaths [ōthz, ōths] [ME oth < OE ath, akin to Ger eid, prob. via Celt < IE * oitos (> OIr ōeth) < base * ei , to go (basic sense: ? to advance to take an oath) > YEAR, L ire, to go] 1. a) a ritualistic declaration,… … English World dictionary
Profane Oaths Act 1745 — The Profane Oaths Act 1745 (19 Geo. II, c.21) was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain passed in 1746, in effect from 1 June 1746, and formally repealed in 1967. It established a system of fines payable for profane cursing and swearing .The… … Wikipedia
oath — /ohth/, n., pl. oaths /ohdhz, ohths/. 1. a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one s determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.: to testify upon oath. 2. a statement or promise strengthened by… … Universalium
oath — /oʊθ / (say ohth) noun (plural oaths /oʊðz/ (say ohdhz)) 1. a solemn appeal to God, or to some revered person or thing, in attestation of the truth of a statement or the binding character of a promise: to testify upon oath. 2. a statement or… …
oath — n. (pl. oaths) 1 a solemn declaration or undertaking (often naming God) as to the truth of something or as a commitment to future action. 2 a statement or promise contained in an oath (oath of allegiance). 3 a profane or blasphemous utterance; a… … Useful english dictionary
Profane Swearing Act 1694 — The Profane Swearing Act 1694 (6 7 Will. Mar., c.11) was an Act of the Parliament of England in effect from 24 June 1695 and repealed in 1746. It established a system of fines payable for suppressing prophane Cursing and Swearing .The preamble… … Wikipedia
oath — [[t]oʊθ[/t]] n. pl. oaths (ōtz, ōths). 1) a solemn appeal to a deity or to some revered person or thing to witness one s determination to speak the truth or keep a promise 2) any statement, promise, or affirmation accepted as the equivalent of… … From formal English to slang
