n.
Pronunciation: ' ō th
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural oaths \ ' ō th z, ' ō ths \
Etymology: Middle English ooth, from Old English ā th; akin to Old High German eid oath, Middle Irish oeth
Date: before 12th century
1 a (1) : a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says (2) : a solemn attestation of the truth or inviolability of one's words b : something (as a promise) corroborated by an oath
2 : an irreverent or careless use of a sacred name broadly : SWEARWORD