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Sister. [Obs.] Chaucer. There are seven sustren, that serve truth ever. Piers Plowman.

To affirm or utter a solemn declaration, with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed; to make a promise, threat, or resolve on oath; also, to affirm solemnly by some sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the Bible, the Koran, etc. Ye shall swear by my name falsely. Lev. xix. 12. I swear by all the Ro…

One who swears; one who calls God to witness for the truth of his declaration.

r the state of being symbolized; as, symbolism in Christian art is the representation of truth, virtues, vices, etc., by emblematic colors, signs, and forms.

lestial and terrene. Sir W. Raleigh. Be true and faithful to the king and his heirs, and truth and faith to bear of life and limb, and terrene honor. O. Eng. Oath of Allegiance, quoted by Blackstone. Common conceptions of the matters which lie at the basis of our terrene experience. Hickok.

To put to the proof; to prove the truth, genuineness, or quality of by experiment, or by some principle or standard; to try; as, to test the soundness of a principle; to test the validity of an argument. Experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution. Washington.…

To bear witness to; to support the truth of by testimony; to affirm or declare solemny. We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. John iii. 11.

Open attestation; profession. [Thou] for the testimony of truth, hast borne Universal reproach. Milton.

ood) "the knowledge derivable from the Scriptures, the systematic exhibition of revealed truth, the science of Christian faith and life." Many speak of theology as a science of religion [instead of "science of God"] because they disbelieve that there is any knowledge of God to be attained. Prof. R. Flint (Enc. Brit.).…

ral influence of the Divine Spirit in qualifying men to receive and communicate revealed truth.

nt; having the mind directed to an object; as, thoughtful of gain; thoughtful in seeking truth. Glanvill.

A division of struthious birds, including the tinamous.

actions. My little children, let us love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 1 John iii. 18.

Transmission from one to another. [Obs.] Traditional communication and traduction of truths. Sir M. Hale.

ehind it. Addison. Rivers now Stream and perpetual draw their humid train. Milton. Other truths require a train of ideas placed in order. Locke.

Elevation above truth; exaggeration. [Obs.] "Where transcendencies are more allowed." Bacon.

Truth. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Truth; verity; veracity; as, by my troth. Shak. In troth, thou art able to instruct gray hairs. Addison.

A pledge of truth or peace made on payment of a tax. [Obs.] Ld. Berners.

Cruel; destructive; ruthless. More or less truculent plagues. Harvey.