swearing-in
[swair-ing-in]
noun
an official ceremony where a person takes an oath of office, allegiance, etc.
Origin of swearing-in
swear
[swair]
verb (used without object), swore or (Archaic) sware; sworn; swear·ing.
verb (used with object), swore or (Archaic) sware; sworn; swear·ing.
Verb Phrases
Origin of swear
before 900; Middle English sweren, Old English swerian; cognate with German schwören, Old Norse sverja; akin to Gothic swaran to swear; see answer
Synonyms for swear
Synonym study
4. See curse.
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swear
verb swears, swearing, swore or sworn
noun
Word Origin for swear
Old English swerian; related to Old Norse sverja, Gothic swaran, Old Frisian swera, German schwören
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