n. | 1. | The oath of allegiance taken by Roman soldiers; hence, a sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking; an oath. |
2. | The pledge or token of an oath or solemn covenant; a sacred thing; a mystery. | |
3. | (Theol.) One of the solemn religious ordinances enjoined by Christ, the head of the Christian church, to be observed by his followers; hence, specifically, the eucharist; the Lord's Supper. | |
v. t. | 1. | To bind by an oath. |
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