oath

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English ooth, oth, ath, from Old English āþ (“oath”), from Proto-West Germanic *aiþ (“oath”), from Proto-Germanic *aiþaz (“oath”). Cognate with Scots aith, athe (“oath”), North Frisian ith, iss (“oath”), Saterland Frisian Eed (“oath”), West Frisian eed (“oath”), Dutch eed (“oath”), German Eid (“oath”), Swedish ed (“oath”), Icelandic eið (“oath”), Latin ūtor (“make use of, employ, avail”, verb), Old Irish óeth (“oath”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈəʊθ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈoʊθ/ Rhymes: -əʊθ === Noun === oath (plural oaths) A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise. take an oath swear an oath break one's oath A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge. A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity. (Can we add an example for this sense?) A curse, a curse word. ==== Synonyms ==== pledge, vow, avowal ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== affirmation, solemn affirmation bloody oath (Australian slang) fucking oath (Australian slang) statutory declaration ==== Translations ==== === Verb === oath (third-person singular simple present oaths, present participle oathing, simple past and past participle oathed) (archaic) To pledge. ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== oath on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === HATO, Thao, taho