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  1. oath
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  3. oath of calumny
  4. Bible oath
  5. bodily oath
  6. coronation oath
  7. corporal oath
  8. fore-oath
  9. Hippocratic oath
  10. judicial oath
  11. loyalty oath
  12. official oath
  13. poor convict's oath
  14. poor debtor's oath
  15. suppletory oath
  16. test oath
  17. voluntary affidavit

oath

noun \ˈōth\
plural oaths \ˈōthz, ˈōths\

Definition of OATH

1
a (1) : a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says (2) : a solemn attestation of the truth or inviolability of one's words
b : something (as a promise) corroborated by an oath
2
: an irreverent or careless use of a sacred name; broadly : swearword
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Examples of OATH

  1. an oath to defend the nation
  2. He uttered an oath and walked away.

Origin of OATH

Middle English ooth, from Old English āth; akin to Old High German eid oath, Middle Irish oeth
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to OATH

Synonyms
promise, pledge, troth, vow, word

Rhymes with OATH

both, growth, loath, quoth, troth

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Medical Definition of OATH

—see hippocratic oath

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