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corporal oath

corporal oath noun: an oath (vow) that is not merely spoken, but accompanied by a symbolic act such as kissing a holy book.

Noun

corporal oath (plural corporal oaths)

  1. An oath (vow) that is not merely spoken, but accompanied by a symbolic act such as kissing a holy book.
    Synonyms:
    bodily oath

Synonyms of corporal oath

Forms of corporal oath

pluralcorporal oaths

Questions about corporal oath

What does corporal oath mean?
Corporal oath means an oath (vow) that is not merely spoken, but accompanied by a symbolic act such as kissing a holy book.
What part of speech is corporal oath?
Corporal oath is a noun.
What is the plural of corporal oath?
The plural of corporal oath is corporal oaths.

Words near corporal oath in the dictionary

  1. corpora vilia
  2. corporace
  3. corporaces
  4. corporal
  5. Corporal Forbes
  6. corporal oath
  7. corporal oaths
  8. corporal punishment
  9. corporal punishments
  10. corporal's guard
  11. corporale

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