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What (who) is vow - definition
PROMISE OR OATH
Vows; Professed
Vow
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Vows; Professed
·vi To make a vow, or solemn promise.
II. Vow ·noun To assert solemnly; to Asseverate.
III. Vow ·noun Specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of love or affection; as, the marriage vow.
IV. Vow ·noun To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God, or to some deity, by a solemn promise; to Devote; to promise solemnly.
V. Vow ·noun 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.
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Vows; Professed
I. n.
1.
Promise (solemnly made), pledge.
2.
Promise of fidelity, pledge of love.
II. v. a.
1.
Consecrate, dedicate, devote.
2.
Assert solemnly, asseverate.
III. v. n.
Promise (solemnly), pledge one's word.
vow
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Vows; Professed
I
n.
1) to make, take a vow
2) to keep one's vow
3) to break, violate a vow
4) a formal, solemn vow
5) clerical; marriage; monastic; religious vows (priests take religious vows)
6) a vow to + inf. (she made a solemn vow not to smoke again)
7) a vow that + clause (we took a vow that we would always help each other)
8) (misc.) to exchange; renew marriage vows
II
v.
1) (E) she vowed to return
2) (L; to) I vowed (to them) that he would be avenged
Wikipedia
Vow
A vow (Lat. votum, vow, promise; see vote) is a promise or oath. A vow is used as a promise, a promise solemn rather than casual.
Examples of use of vow
1. With regards to the earlier possible marriage proposal, Anton Lawrence writes, "Vow–by–vow commentary?
2. Some legislators vow to press the issue again next year.
3. Signatories vow to pursue policies to prevent child sex tourism.
4. "I took a vow to repent my criminal past publicly.
5. In return, the candidates vow to Keep New Hampshire First.