Vowmaking

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The making of a vow. uncountable

    "In previous chapters, I have tried to throw light on ritual violence from the vantage points of political history, mourning, and vowmaking."

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"In previous chapters, I have tried to throw light on ritual violence from the vantage points of political history, mourning, and vowmaking."

Etymology

From vow + making.

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