Sworn

p. p.

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p. p. of Swear. 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.

Adj.	1.	sworn - bound by or as if by an oath; "according to an early tradition became his sworn brother"; "sworn enemies" Synonyms: pledged
	2.	sworn - bound by or stated on oath; "now my sworn friend and then mine enemy"- Shakespeare Antonyms: unsworn - not bound by or stated on oath; "the witness stands unsworn"; "unsworn testimony"

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