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oaths
(encz) | oaths,přísahy n: pl. numira@i.cz |
Oaths
(gcide) | Oath \Oath\ ([=o]th), n.; pl. Oaths ([=o][th]z). [OE. othe,
oth, ath, AS. [=a][eth]; akin to D. eed, OS. [=e][eth], G.
eid, Icel. ei[eth]r, Sw. ed, Dan. eed, Goth. ai[thorn]s; cf.
OIr. oeth.]
1. A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent
appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed. "I have
an oath in heaven" --Shak.
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An oath of secrecy for the concealing of those
[inventions] which we think fit to keep secret.
--Bacon.
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2. A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or
one regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar, the
blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc.
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3. (Law) An appeal (in verification of a statement made) to a
superior sanction, in such a form as exposes the party
making the appeal to an indictment for perjury if the
statement be false.
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4. A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the divine
Being, or anything divine or sacred, by way of appeal or
as a profane exclamation or ejaculation; an expression of
profane swearing. "A terrible oath" --Shak.
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loathsome
(encz) | loathsome,odporný adj: Zdeněk Brožloathsome,odpuzující adj: Zdeněk Brožloathsome,ohavný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
loathsomely
(encz) | loathsomely,odporně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
loathsomeness
(encz) | loathsomeness,odpornost n: Zdeněk Brož |
oaths
(encz) | oaths,přísahy n: pl. numira@i.cz |
Loathsome
(gcide) | Loathsome \Loath"some\, a.
Fitted to cause loathing; exciting disgust; disgusting; as, a
loathsome disease.
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The most loathsome and deadly forms of infection.
--Macaulay.
-- Loath"some*ly. adv. -- Loath"some*ness, n.
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Loathsomely
(gcide) | Loathsome \Loath"some\, a.
Fitted to cause loathing; exciting disgust; disgusting; as, a
loathsome disease.
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The most loathsome and deadly forms of infection.
--Macaulay.
-- Loath"some*ly. adv. -- Loath"some*ness, n.
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Loathsomeness
(gcide) | Loathsome \Loath"some\, a.
Fitted to cause loathing; exciting disgust; disgusting; as, a
loathsome disease.
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The most loathsome and deadly forms of infection.
--Macaulay.
-- Loath"some*ly. adv. -- Loath"some*ness, n.
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loathsome
(wn) | loathsome
adj 1: causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell";
"nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench" [syn:
nauseating, nauseous, noisome, queasy,
loathsome, offensive, sickening, vile]
2: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting
smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the
idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a
wicked stench" [syn: disgusting, disgustful,
distasteful, foul, loathly, loathsome, repellent,
repellant, repelling, revolting, skanky, wicked,
yucky] |
loathsomeness
(wn) | loathsomeness
n 1: the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions;
"the vileness of his language surprised us" [syn:
loathsomeness, repulsiveness, sliminess, vileness,
lousiness, wickedness] |
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