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- noun Plural form of
oath .
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January 20th, 2009 at 10: 34 pm the UC and CSU systems are where the real action in oaths is these days. the whole bible thing was played out after Keith Elison. there might be some discussion if you want to ponder what it meas if one uses the Jefferson bible or if a Catholic is sworn in using the King James or a Protestant with the Douay-Reims.
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September against what they called oaths of allegiance and job descriptions.
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Maybe she is thinking of the word “God” in oaths the founders approved of?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Judge Reinhardt’s Dig on Sarah Palin 2010
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Maybe she is thinking of the word “God” in oaths the founders approved of?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Judge Reinhardt’s Dig on Sarah Palin 2010
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In the midst of howls and oaths from the English, my Lord of Beauvais read the more merciful of the sentences.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 Anatole France 1884
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You're still prattling on about "oaths" - repeated twice in your latest fevered screed - even though you know it's a lie.
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Our oaths were our bond and a divorce wouldn't end that.
The Secret of Your Success Steven Barnes 2009
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As touching the gods, therefore, and our oaths, that is how I view this matter.
Anabasis 2007
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On these terms the oaths were administered and accepted by the Lacedaemonians on behalf of themselves and their allies, and by the Athenians and their allies separately state by state.
Hellenica 2007
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All of the officials involved in the leak of my name signed oaths when they joined the government to protect national security secrets.
Fair Game Valerie Plame Wilson 2007
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