: a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a deity to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says. The witness took an oath to tell the …

Traditionally, an oath (from Anglo-Saxon āþ, also a plight) is a statement of fact or a promise taken by a sacrality as a sign of verity. A common legal substitute for those who object to …

oath, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

OATH definition: 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.. See examples of oath used in a …

OATH definition: 1. a promise, especially that you will tell the truth in a law court: 2. to have formally promised…. Learn more.

An oath is a public pledge that a person will perform some action or duty, generally with the promise of doing so truthfully. An oath can also be used as a way of promising oneself to …

1. take an oath, to swear solemnly; vow. 2. under oath, solemnly bound by the obligations of an oath.