Sware

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of swear. alt-of, alternative, obsolete
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past of swear archaic, form-of, past

    "He shoke downe all the clothys, And sware horryble othes Before the face of God, […]"

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cursecurseaffirmaffirmblasphemecuss

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"He shoke downe all the clothys, And sware horryble othes Before the face of God, […]"

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