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Vow (?), n. [OE. vou, OF. vou, veu, vo, vu, F. v&unr_;u, from L. votum, from vovere, to vow. Cf. Avow, Devout, Vote.]
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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.” Milton.
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I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow. 2 Sam. xv. 7.
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I am combined by a sacred vow. Shak.
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2. Specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of love or affection; as, the marriage vow.
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Knights of love, who never broke their vow;
Firm to their plighted faith. Dryden.
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Vow (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vowed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Vowing.] [OE. vouen, OF. vouer, voer, F. vouer, LL. votare. See Vow, n.]
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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.” Eccl. v. 4.
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[Men] that vow a long and weary pilgrimage. Shak.
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2. To assert solemnly; to asseverate.
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Vow, v. i. To make a vow, or solemn promise.
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Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. Eccl. v. 5.
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