Oath

ōth, n. a solemn statement with an appeal to God as witne , and a calling for punishment from Him in case of falsehood or of failure, also the form of words in which such is made— oath of abjuration , allegiance , .: an irreverent use of God's name in conversation or in any way: any merely exclamatory imprecation, .:— pl. Oaths (ō th z).— adj. Oath′able ( Shak. ), capable of having an oath administered to.— n. Oath′-break′ing ( Shak. ), the violation of an oath, perjury.— Upon one's oath , sworn to speak the truth. [A.S. áth ; Ger. eid , Ice. eithr .]