Bound by an oath or promise; having made a serious vow to do or not do something.
Past participle of 'swear,' from Old English 'swerian.' The word has roots in Indo-European languages and originally meant 'to take an oath formally.'
Sworn enemies have a special kind of hatred that comes from a betrayed promise—which is why breaking a sworn oath was historically considered worse than just lying!
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