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1take oath — {v. phr.} To promise to tell the truth or to do some task honestly, calling on God or some person or thing as a witness. * /Mary took her oath that she did not steal the watch./ * /John took oath that he would fill the office of president… …
2take oath — {v. phr.} To promise to tell the truth or to do some task honestly, calling on God or some person or thing as a witness. * /Mary took her oath that she did not steal the watch./ * /John took oath that he would fill the office of president… …
3take\ oath — v. phr. To promise to tell the truth or to do some task honestly, calling on God or some person or thing as a witness. Mary took her oath that she did not steal the watch. John took oath that he would fill the office of president faithfully …
4take oath — say that something is true, give my word of honor He took an oath that he is the child s father. I believe him …
5To take oath — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …
6take oath — Swear solemnly …
7take oath — phrasal : to swear with solemnity or in a judicial manner …
8oath — [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,… …
9Take — Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands, or… …
10Oath of Citizenship (Canada) — Immigration to Canada This article is part of a series Topics Canadians …
