{Sworn brothers}, originally, companions in arms who took an
oath to share together good and bad fortune; hence,
faithful friends.
{Sworn enemies}, determined or irreconcilable enemies.
{Sworn friends}, close friends. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Sworn — Sworn, p. p. of {Swear}. [1913 Webster] {Sworn brothers}, originally, companions in arms who took an oath to share together good and bad fortune; hence, faithful friends. {Sworn enemies}, determined or irreconcilable enemies. {Sworn friends},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sworn brothers — Sworn Sworn, p. p. of {Swear}. [1913 Webster] {Sworn brothers}, originally, companions in arms who took an oath to share together good and bad fortune; hence, faithful friends. {Sworn enemies}, determined or irreconcilable enemies. {Sworn… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sworn enemies — Sworn Sworn, p. p. of {Swear}. [1913 Webster] {Sworn brothers}, originally, companions in arms who took an oath to share together good and bad fortune; hence, faithful friends. {Sworn enemies}, determined or irreconcilable enemies. {Sworn… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sworn — /swɔn / (say swawn) verb 1. past participle of swear. –adjective 2. having taken an oath; bound by or as by an oath. 3. confirmed; inveterate; avowed: *Copies of Gordon, Kendall, and Lawson were on my lap, but I was too physically content and… …
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Friends, Society of — known as Quakers Protestant denomination that arose in England in the mid 17th century. The movement began with radical English Puritans called Seekers, who rejected the Anglican church and other existing Protestant sects. They took their faith… … Universalium
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sworn — I UK [swɔː(r)n] / US [swɔrn] adjective 1) made or given by someone who promises that everything they are going to say is true sworn testimony The committee has begun taking sworn statements from people involved in this matter. 2) sworn enemies or … English dictionary
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