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Webster 1913 Edition


Sworn

Sworn

,
p.
p.
of
Swear
.
Sworn brothers
,
originally, companions in arms who took an oath to share together good and bad fortune; hence, faithful friends.
Sworn enemies
,
determined or irreconcilable enemies.
Sworn friends
,
close friends.

Webster 1828 Edition


Sworn

SWORN

,
pp.
of swear. The officers of government are sworn to a faithful discharge of their duty.
Sworn friends, is a phrase equivalent to determined, close or firm friends.
I am sworn brother, sweet,
To grim necessity.
Sworn enemies, are determined or irreconcilable enemies.

Definition 2024


sworn

sworn

English

Adjective

sworn (not comparable)

  1. Given or declared under oath.
    His sworn statement convinced the judge.
  2. Ardent, devout.
    a sworn enemy, a sworn socialist

Translations

Verb

sworn

  1. past participle of swear