Definition of Vow

voveo vovi votum

votum

(v. i.)
To make a vow, or solemn promise.
  

(n.)
To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God, or to some deity, by a solemn promise; to devote; to promise solemnly.
  

(n.)
To assert solemnly; to asseverate.
  

(n.)
Specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of love or affection; as, the marriage vow.
  

(n.)
A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity; an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself, absolutely or conditionally, wholly or in part, for a longer or shorter time, to some act, service, or condition; a devotion of one's possessions; as, a baptismal vow; a vow of poverty.
  

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vow
\vow\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. vowed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. vowing.] [oe. vouen, of. vouer, voer, f. vouer, ll. votare. see vow, n.]
1. to give, consecrate, or dedicate to god, or to some deity, by a solemn promise; to devote; to promise solemnly. "when thou vowest a vow unto god, defer not to pay it." v. 4. [men] that vow a long and weary pilgrimage.
2. to assert solemnly; to asseverate.
vow
\vow\, v. i. to make a vow, or solemn promise. better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. v. 5.
vow
\vow\ (?), n. [oe. vou, of. vou, veu, vo, vu, f. v&?;u, from l. votum, from vovere, to vow. cf. avow, devout, vote.] 1. a solemn promise made to god, or to some deity; an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself, absolutely or conditionally, wholly or in part, for a longer or shorter time, to some act, service, or condition; a devotion of one's possessions; as, a baptismal vow; a vow of poverty. "nothing that may stain my vow of nazarite." i pray thee, let me go and pay my vow. xv. 7. i am combined by a sacred vow.
2. specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of love or affection; as, the marriage vow. knights of love, who never broke their vow; firm to their plighted faith.
vow
n : a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "they took vows of poverty" v
1. make a vow; promise; "he vowed never to drink alcohol again"
2. dedicate to a deity by a vow [syn: consecrate]

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móid

Adduned = n. a vow; a desire

Diofryd = n. vow; decision

Eidduno = v. to desire, to wish, to pray; to vow

Godduned = n. a vow; pledge

Gofunad = n. a vow; a wish

Proffes = n. profession, vow

Proffesu = v. to profess, to vow

1.solemn promise
2.to make a vow

eg:There is but one love of Jesus, as there is but one person in the poor -- Jesus. We take vows of chastity to love Christ with undivided love; to be able to love him with undivided love we take a vow of poverty which frees us from all material possessions, and with that freedom we can love him with undivided love, and from this vow of undivided love we surrender ourselves totally to him in the person who takes his place.(Mother Teresa)
eg:Pity is a thing often vowed, seldom felt; hatred is a thing often felt, seldom avowed.(C.C.COFTON)

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Noun
1. a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "they took vows of poverty"
(hypernym) assurance, pledge
(derivation) consecrate

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Verb
1. make a vow; promise; "He vowed never to drink alcohol again"
(hypernym) pledge, plight
(hyponym) betroth, engage, affiance, plight
2. dedicate to a deity by a vow
(synonym) consecrate
(hypernym) give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote

To dream that you are making or listening to vows, foretells complaint will be made against you of unfaithfulness in business, or some love contract. To take the vows of a church, denotes you will bear yourself with unswerving integrity through some difficulty.

To break or ignore a vow, foretells disastrous consequences will attend your dealings.
  

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