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vow / vou/ • n. a solemn promise. ∎ (vows) a set of such promises committing one to a prescribed role, calling, or course of action, typically to marriage or a monastic career. • v. 1. solemnly promise to do a specified thing: he vowed that his government would not tolerate a repeat of the disorder | [with direct speech] one fan vowed, “I'll picket every home game.” 2. [tr.] archaic dedicate to someone or something, esp. a deity: I vowed myself to this enterprise. |
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"vow." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "vow." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-vow.html "vow." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-vow.html |
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vow A solemn promise made with a religious sanction. Jacob vowed that if God protected him he would give him a tenth of what he earned (Gen. 28: 20–2). There were regulations about vows (Mal. 1: 14) and a tariff of payments to accompany and validate them (Lev. 27: 8). Paul cut his hair in fulfilment of a vow (Acts 18: 18) and paid the expenses of other vow-makers (Acts 21: 24).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "vow." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "vow." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-vow.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "vow." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-vow.html |
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vow1 solemn promise, esp. of a religious nature. XIII. — AN. vou, vu(u), OF. vo(u) (mod. vœu):- L. vōtum VOTE.
So vow vb. make a vow. XIII. — (O)F. vouer. |
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T. F. HOAD. "vow." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "vow." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-vow.html T. F. HOAD. "vow." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-vow.html |
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vow2 affirm, asseverate. XIV. Aphetic of AVOW.
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T. F. HOAD. "vow." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "vow." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-vow1.html T. F. HOAD. "vow." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-vow1.html |
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"vow." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "vow." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-vow.html "vow." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-vow.html |
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