solemn vow

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noun Roman Catholic Church.

a perpetual, irrevocable public vow taken by a religious, in which property may not be owned by the individual, and marriage is held invalid under canon law.

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Compare simple vow.

Origin of solemn vow

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Words nearby solemn vow

solemnity, solemnize, Solemn League and Covenant, solemnly, Solemn Mass, solemn vow, solenette, solenocyte, solenodon, solenogaster, solenoid

How to use solemn vow in a sentence

Somewhat coyly, Skidmore admits that “Richard was to break this solemn vow in spectacular style.”
Three Dicks: Cheney, Nixon, Richard III and the Art of Reputation Rehab|Clive Irving|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If they marry, for instance, they have departed from a high purpose, but have broken no solemn vow.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram
He was in excellent hands, training to a noble work, under a venerable priest, and in conformity to a solemn vow.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I|Francis Augustus Cox
Her solemn vow, her judicious repetitions, her whole phraseology, evince this prevailing disposition.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I|Francis Augustus Cox

I want you to keep your solemn vow that you would make me your wife; and—and delays are dangerous.
Jolly Sally Pendleton|Laura Jean Libbey
He bore the external signs of an infirm magician, while his face was hidden in a cloth to mark the imposition of a solemn vow.
Kai Lung's Golden Hours|Ernest Bramah