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The correct spelling is oath.
How to pronounce oath
/ˈəʊθ/
nounIPA: /ˈəʊθ/
Say it like: Oat-h
The correct spelling is oath. A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest to the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulf… For example: "After taking the oath of office, she became the country's forty-third premier."
Usage Examples
“After taking the oath of office, she became the country's forty-third premier.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest to the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
- 2.A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.
- 3.A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.
- 4.A curse, a curse word.
verb
- 1.To pledge.
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