Word Meaning

oaths definition and meaning

n. A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed.
n. A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar, the blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc.
n. An appeal (in verification of a statement made) to a superior sanction, in such a form as exposes the party making the appeal to an indictment for perjury if the statement be false.
n. A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the divine Being, or anything divine or sacred, by way of appeal or as a profane exclamation or ejaculation; an expression of profane swearing.
pl. of Oath

Crossword clues for oaths

- A sworn declaration or promise
- Coat hanger holds promise
- Curse
- Legally binding promise
- Pledge
- Profane expression
- Profanity
- Promise
- Promise to ring about hat
- Solemn pledge
- Solemn promise
- Solemn vow
- Statement of promise
- Swear-word
- Swearword
- Sworn word
- Vow
- Vow of allegiance
- You shouldn't lie under it!
- Curses
- Curses as horses start in on oats
- Curses distressed a host
- Curses first horse getting stuck into horse feed
- Has to rewrite vows
- Promises
- Sacred vows
- Solemn vows
- Swearing to make solemn promises
- Sworn declarations
- Sworn statements
- Sworn vows
- Vows
- Vows of allegiance