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Pledge of the Tree — (Arabic: بيعة الشجرة, transliterated IPA|bayʻat al shajarah ) or Pledge of Pleasure (Arabic: بيعة الرضوان , transliterated IPA|bayʻat al riḍwān ) was a pledge that was sworn to Prophet Muhammad by his companions right before the Treaty of… … Wikipedia
sworn — /swawrn, swohrn/, v. 1. pp. of swear. adj. 2. having taken an oath: a duly elected and sworn official. 3. bound by or as if by an oath or pledge. 4. avowed; affirmed: He is my sworn enemy. * * * … Universalium
sworn — swÉ”rn /swÉ”Ë adj. said under oath; bound by a pledge; avowed, declared, openly acknowledged swer /sweÉ™ n. pledge, vow; curse, obscene language v. pledge, vow, solemnly promise; curse, use obscene language; testify under oath (Law); bind by an… … English contemporary dictionary
sworn in — has been given the oath, has made the pledge … English contemporary dictionary
pledge — n 1. promise, assurance, word, word of honor, Archaic. troth, vow, oath, sworn statement, Archaic. plight; endorsement, testimonial, attestation; contract, compact, covenant, obligation, engagement, agreement; guarantee, guaranty, warrant,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
sworn — [[t]swɔrn, swoʊrn[/t]] v. 1) pp. of swear 2) having taken an oath 3) bound by or as if by an oath or pledge 4) avowed; affirmed … From formal English to slang
Second pledge at al-Aqabah — This is a sub article to Muhammad before Medina.The Second pledged at al Aqabah was an important event that preceded the Migration to Medina.EventConverts to Islam came from nearly all Arab tribes present in Medina, such that by June of the… … Wikipedia
pledged sworn — committed committed adj. 1. Bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude. Opposite of {uncommitted}. Note: [Narrower terms: {bound up, involved, wrapped up}; {dedicated, devoted}; {pledged, sworn}] [WordNet… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
be sworn in — take an oath of office, take a pledge to do a job faithfully … English contemporary dictionary
oath — n 1: a solemn attestation of the truth of one s words or the sincerity of one s intentions; specif: one accompanied by calling upon a deity as a witness 2: a promise (as to perform official duties faithfully) corroborated by an oath compare… … Law dictionary
