solemn oath
41Oath — A solemn appeal to God, permitted on fitting occasions (Deut. 6:13; Jer. 4:2), in various forms (Gen. 16:5; 2 Sam. 12:5; Ruth 1:17; Hos. 4:15; Rom. 1:9), and taken in different ways (Gen. 14:22; 24:2; 2 Chr. 6:22). God is represented as taking …
42oath — noun (plural oaths) 1》 a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one s future action or behaviour. ↘a sworn declaration, such as the promise to tell the truth, in a court of law. 2》 a profane or offensive expression of… …
43oath — əʊθ; pl.əʊðz n. solemn vow; words of a solemn promise; curse …
44oath — This word (from Old English for a solemn appeal to a deity to witness the truth of a statement or to confirm a promise ) refers to the invocation of God s name in witness to the truth of a statement. A false oath is a transgression of the… …
45oath — n. 1. Solemn affirmation, imprecatory pledge, vow, sworn statement or promise or pledge. 2. Imprecation, blasphemy, curse, malediction …
46Coronation Oath Act 1688 — The Coronation Oath Act 1688 (1 Will. Mar., c. 6) was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of England passed in 1689, the long title of which is An Act for Establishing the Coronation Oath . The preamble noted that by the Law and Ancient Usage… …
47United States Uniformed Services Oath of Office — The Oath of Office is a solemn oath taken by officers of the United States Uniformed Services on commissioning. It differs slightly from that of the oath of enlistment that enlisted members recite when they enter the service. It is statutory (i.e …
48corporal oath — An oath, the external solemnity of which consists in laying one s hand upon the Holy Bible while the oath is administered to him. More generally, a solemn oath …
49corporal oath — An oath, the external solemnity of which consists in laying one s hand upon the Holy Bible while the oath is administered to him. More generally, a solemn oath …
50Corporal oath — Corporal Cor po*ral (k[^o]r p[ o]*ral), ||Corporale Cor po*ra le ( r? l?), n. [LL. corporale: cf. F. corporal. See {Corporal},a.] A fine linen cloth, on which the sacred elements are consecrated in the eucharist, or with which they are covered; a …
