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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vow \Vow\, v. i. To make a vow, or solemn promise. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay --Eccl. v. 5. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vow \Vow\, n. [OE. vou, OF vou, veu, vo vu F. v?u, from L. votum, from vovere to vow. Cf {Avow}, {Devout}, {Vote}.] 1. 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. ``Nothing . . . that may . . . stain my vow of Nazarite.'' --Milton. I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow. --2 Sam. xv 7. I am combined by a sacred vow. --Shak. 2. Specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of love or affection; as the marriage vow. Knights of love, who never broke their vow; Firm to their plighted faith. --Dryden. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vow \Vow\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vowed}; p. pr & vb n. {Vowing}.] [OE. vouen OF vouer, voer, F. vouer, LL votare See {Vow}, n.] 1. To give consecrate, or dedicate to God, or to some deity, by a solemn promise; to devote; to promise solemnly. ``When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it.'' --Eccl. v. 4. [Men] that vow a long and weary pilgrimage. --Shak. 2. To assert solemnly; to asseverate. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: vow n : swearing to the truth of a statement; to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury [syn: {oath}, {swearing}] v 1: make a vow; promise; "He vowed never to drink alcohol again" 2: dedicate to a deity by a vow [syn: {consecrate}]
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