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Swear

Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

1.

To put on oath ; to administer an oath to a person.

2.

To take an oath; to become bound by an oath duly administered.

3.

To use profane language. Swearing, in this sense, is made a punishable offense in many jurisdictions.