To Swear, * To take an oath, judicially administered. Vide Affirmation; Oath.

2. To swear also signifies to use such profane language as is forbidden by law. This is generally punished by statutory provisions in the several states.

* From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1856 Edition. Please see Bouvier's Legal Abbreviations & Abbreviated References for help with obscure nomenclature & references.

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