Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - vow
Vow
vow
n. & v. --n. 1 Relig. a solemn promise esp. in the form of an oath to God or another deity or to a saint. 2 (in pl.) the promises by which a monk or nun is bound to poverty, chastity, and obedience. 3 a promise of fidelity (lovers' vows; marriage vows). 4 (usu. as baptismal vows) the promises given at baptism by the baptized person or by sponsors. --v.tr. 1 promise solemnly (vowed obedience). 2 dedicate to a deity. 3 (also absol.) archaic declare solemnly. Phrases and idioms under a vow having made a vow. Etymology: ME f. AF v(o)u, OF vo(u), f. L (as VOTE): (v.) f. OF vouer, in sense 2 partly f. AVOW
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English ~e, from Anglo-French vou, from Latin votum, from neuter of votus, past participle of vovēre to ~; akin to Greek euchesthai to pray, ~, Sanskrit vāghat sacrificer Date: 13th century a solemn promise or assertion, II. verb Date: 14th century transitive verb to promise solemnly ; swear, to bind or consecrate by a ~, intransitive verb to make a ~, ~er noun III. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, short for a~en Date: 14th century a~, declare ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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