Oath vs. Vow

Oathnoun

A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest to the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.

Oathnoun

A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.

Oathnoun

A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.

Oathnoun

A curse, a curse word.

Oathverb

(archaic) To pledge.

Oathnoun

A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed.

Oathnoun

A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar, the blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc.

Oathnoun

An appeal (in verification of a statement made) to a superior sanction, in such a form as exposes the party making the appeal to an indictment for perjury if the statement be false.

Oathnoun

A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the divine Being, or anything divine or sacred, by way of appeal or as a profane exclamation or ejaculation; an expression of profane swearing.

Oathnoun

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger;

Oathnoun

a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

Oathnoun

a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior;

Oathnoun

a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behaviour

Oathnoun

a sworn declaration, such as the promise to tell the truth, in a court of law

Oathnoun

a profane or offensive expression used to express anger or other strong emotions

Oath

Traditionally an oath (from Anglo-Saxon āð, also called plight) is either a statement of fact or a promise with wording relating to something considered sacred as a sign of verity. A common legal substitute for those who conscientiously object to making sacred oaths is to give an affirmation instead.

Vownoun

A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.

Vownoun

A declaration or assertion.

Vownoun

(obsolete) A votive offering.

Vowverb

(ambitransitive) To make a vow; to promise.

Vowverb

(transitive) To make a vow regarding (something).

Vowverb

To declare publicly that one has made a vow, usually to show one's determination or to announce an act of retaliation.

Vownoun

A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity; an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself, absolutely or conditionally, wholly or in part, for a longer or shorter time, to some act, service, or condition; a devotion of one's possessions; as, a baptismal vow; a vow of poverty.

Vownoun

Specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of love or affection; as, the marriage vow.

Vowverb

To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God, or to some deity, by a solemn promise; to devote; to promise solemnly.

Vowverb

To assert solemnly; to asseverate.

Vowverb

To make a vow, or solemn promise.

Vownoun

a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner;

Vowverb

make a vow; promise;

Vowverb

dedicate to a deity by a vow

Vow

A vow (Lat. votum, vow, promise; see vote) is a promise or oath.