Search results
- Dictionaryoath/əʊθ/
noun
- 1. a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behaviour: "they took an oath of allegiance to the king" Similar
- 2. a coarse or blasphemous word or phrase used to express anger or other strong emotion: "he exploded with a mouthful of oaths" Similar
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
The meaning of OATH is 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. How to use oath in a sentence.
OATH definition: 1. a promise, especially that you will tell the truth in a law court: 2. to have formally promised…. Learn more.
oath noun. Meaning & use. 1.a. Old English–. A solemn or formal declaration invoking God (or a god, or other object of reverence) as witness to the truth of a statement, or to the binding nature of a promise or undertaking; an act of making such a declaration.
An oath is an offensive or emphatic word or expression which you use when you are angry or shocked. [ written ] Wellor let out a foul oath and hurled himself upon him.
a formal promise to do something or a formal statement that something is true. to take/swear an oath of allegiance. Before giving evidence, witnesses in court have to take the oath (= promise to tell the truth). The next US president will take the oath of office in January.
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.: to testify upon oath. a statement or promise strengthened by such an appeal. Synonyms: pledge, vow.
noun. /oʊθ/. (pl. oaths. /oʊðz/ , /oʊθs/. ) a formal promise to do something or a formal statement that something is true to take/swear an oath of allegiance Before giving evidence, witnesses in court have to take the oath (= promise to tell the truth).
