Swearing: alternatives and connections

The act of committing, or putting in charge, keeping, or trust; consignment; esp., the act of committing to prison.

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The act of setting apart or consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as, the dedic…

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The quality or state of being profane; profaneness; irreverence; esp., the use of profane language; blasphemy.

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To lay, as a stake; to wager.

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To lay, as a stake; to wager.

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Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninae. They have a large and stro…

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Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninae. They have a large and stro…

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To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.

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Filling up; hence, added merely for the purpose of filling up; superfluous.

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A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed.

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