n.
solemn promise; solemn promise to tell the truth
1) to administer an ~ to smb.
2) to put smb. under ~
3) to swear, take an ~
4) to violate an ~
5) a solemn ~
6) a loyalty ~
7) an ~ to + inf. (she took an ~ to do her duty)
8) an ~ that + clause (I took an ~ that I would obey all regulations)
9) on ( BE ), under ~ (to testify under ~ to tell the truth)
swearword
10) to mutter, utter an ~
11) a mild; strong ~
12) a string of ~s