| swear | 1. To affirm or utter a solemn declaration, with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed; to make a promise, threat, or resolve on oath; also, to affirm solemnly by some sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the Bible, the Koran, etc. "Ye shall swear by my name falsely." (Lev. Xix. 12) "I swear by all the Roman gods." (Shak) 2. To give evidence on oath; as, to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against the prisoner. 3. To make an appeal to God in an irreverant manner; to use the name of God or sacred things profanely; to call upon God in imprecation; to curse. "[I] swore little; diced not above seven times a week." (Shak) To swear by, to place great confidence in a person or thing; to trust implicitly as an authority. "I simply meant to ask if you are one of those who swear by Lord Verulam." . To swear off, to make a solemn vow, or a serious resolution, to abstain from something; as, to swear off smoking. Origin: OE. Swerien, AS. Swerian; akin to D. Zweren, OS. Swerian, OHG. Swerien, G. Schworen, Icel. Sverja, Sw. Svarja, Dan. Svaerge, Icel. & Sw. Svara to answer, Dan. Svare, Dan. & Sw. Svar an answer, Goth. Swaran to swear, and perhaps to E. Swarm. 177. Cf. Answer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| swear | have confidence or faith in |
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| swear | utter obscenities or profanities |
| swear | promise solemnly |
| swear | to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true |
| swear | make a deposition |
| swear | administer on oath to |
| swear | promise to abstain from |
| swear | deliver a warrant or summons to someone |
| swear | someone who takes a solemn oath |
| swear | someone who uses profanity |
| swear | affirming the truth of a statement |
| swear | profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger |
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