Swear

swār, v.i. to affirm, calling God to witne : to give evidence on oath: to utter the name of God or of sacred things profanely.— v.t. to utter, calling God to witne : to administer an oath to: to declare on oath:— pa.t. swōre; pa.p. sworn.— n. Swear′er .— Swear at , to aim profanity at: to be very incongruous with, esp. in colour; Swear by , to put complete confidence in; Swear in , to inaugurate by oath; Swear off , to renounce, promise to give up. [A.S. swerian ; Dut. zweren , Ger. schwören .]