swear the peace

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To swear legally (against someone) that one is in fear of physical violence from a person, in order that they be put under bond to keep the peace. historical
    — He […] told me he deſpiſed my threats; I had no reſource; I could not ſwear the peace againſt him!—I was not afraid of my life!—he had never ſtruck me!

词形变化

swears the peace present,singular,third-person swearing the peace participle,present swore the peace past sworn the peace participle,past pray the peace alternative
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