VOW

I. noun Etymology: Middle English ~e, from Anglo-French vou, from Latin votum, from neuter of votus, past participle of vovēre to ~; akin to Greek euchesthai to pray, ~, Sanskrit vāghat sacrificer Date: 13th century a solemn promise or assertion, II. verb Date: 14th century transitive verb to promise solemnly ; swear , to bind or consecrate by a ~, intransitive verb to make a ~, ~er noun III. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, short for a~en Date: 14th century a~ , declare