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Dictionary definition · oath

noun

  1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger"expletives were deleted"
  2. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
  3. a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior"they took an oath of allegiance"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).