قاموس اللغة الإنجليزية

An injury caused by violent strains or by overloading; -- said of the backs of horses.

To melt and run down, as the tallow of a candle; to waste away without feeding the flame.

To singe; to scorch; to swale; as, to sweal a pig by singeing off the hair.

of Sweal

of Sweal

To affirm or utter a solemn declaration, with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed; to make a promise, threat, or resolve on oath; also, to affirm solemnly by some sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the Bible, the Koran, etc.

To give evidence on oath; as, to swear to the truth of a statement; he swore against the prisoner.

To make an appeal to God in an irreverant manner; to use the name of God or sacred things profanely; to call upon God in imprecation; to curse.

To utter or affirm with a solemn appeal to God for the truth of the declaration; to make (a promise, threat, or resolve) under oath.

To put to an oath; to cause to take an oath; to administer an oath to; -- ofetn followed by in or into; as, to swear witnesses; to swear a jury; to swear in an officer; he was sworn into office.

To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend.

To appeal to by an oath.

One who swears; one who calls God to witness for the truth of his declaration.

A profane person; one who uses profane language.

of Swear

a. & n. from Swear, v.

of Sweat

To excrete sensible moisture from the pores of the skin; to perspire.

Fig.: To perspire in toil; to work hard; to drudge.

To emit moisture, as green plants in a heap.