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oath

oath \'o-th\ \'o-thz, 'o-ths\ n or oaths [ME ooth, fr. OE a-th; akin to OHG 
   eid oath] pl  1a1: a solemn usu. 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 1a2: a solemn attestation of the truth or 
   inviolability of one's words  1b: something corroborated by an oath  1c: a 
   form of expression used in taking an oath  2: an irreverent or careless use 
   of a sacred name; broadly : SWE ARWORD