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vow

UK/vaʊ/ US/ˈvaʊ/ fairly common
verb (2) noun (1)

verb

1.

make a vow; promise

  • “He vowed never to drink alcohol again”
2.

dedicate to a deity by a vow

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noun

1.

a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

  • “they took vows of poverty”

Origin

Inherited from Middle English vowe, voue, that from Old French vut, in turn from Latin vōtum (“a promise, dedication, vow”), from vovēre (“to promise, vow”). Not related to avow. Doublet of vote.

Phrases

  • exchange vows
  • marriage vow
  • renew one's vows
  • solemn vow
  • take vows
  • vow of celibacy
  • wedding vow

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