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Definition of Sworn

1. Adjective. Bound by or as if by an oath. "Sworn enemies"

2. Adjective. Bound by or stated on oath. "Now my sworn friend and then mine enemy"

Definition of Sworn

1. Adjective. Given under oath. ¹

2. Verb. (past participle of swear) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sworn

1. swear [v] - See also: swear

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sworn

swords of Damocles swordsmanship swordsmanships swordsmen swordsmith swordsmithing swordsmiths swordswoman swordswomanship swordswomen

swordtail swordtails swordwork swore sworn (current term) swosh swot swot up swot up on swot vac

swots swotted swotter swotters swottier swottiest swottiness swotting swottings

Literary usage of Sworn

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Collectionsby New-York Historical Society by New-York Historical Society (1909)
"... Jr was chosen Town Treasurer and sworn Voted that the Selectmen be fire wards John Eay was chosen constable and subsequently sworn The following persons ..."

2. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1887)
"They are sworn to by various -witnesses, as having been made in the spring of 1875. The next instruments which are said to have been made are those carbon ..."

3. A Treatise on the Law and Practice of Naval Courts-martial by R.N. William Hickman (1851)
""A court-martial was sworn at Sheerness on the 14th day of September, 1798, consisting of ten captains only, at half past 11 before noon, to try the surgeon ..."

4. Records Relating to the Early History of Boston by Boston (Mass.). Registry Dept (1895)
"John Doake ----- excused Josiah Simpson (sworn) John Hewes excused Alexander Me. ... William Baxter William Rogers (sworn) William Ballard excused Edward ..."

5. Collectionsby New-York Historical Society by New-York Historical Society (1909)
"... Jr was chosen Town Treasurer and sworn Voted that the Selectmen be fire wards John Eay was chosen constable and subsequently sworn The following persons ..."

6. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1887)
"They are sworn to by various -witnesses, as having been made in the spring of 1875. The next instruments which are said to have been made are those carbon ..."

7. A Treatise on the Law and Practice of Naval Courts-martial by R.N. William Hickman (1851)
""A court-martial was sworn at Sheerness on the 14th day of September, 1798, consisting of ten captains only, at half past 11 before noon, to try the surgeon ..."

8. Records Relating to the Early History of Boston by Boston (Mass.). Registry Dept (1895)
"John Doake ----- excused Josiah Simpson (sworn) John Hewes excused Alexander Me. ... William Baxter William Rogers (sworn) William Ballard excused Edward ..."

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