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SWARF-MONEY

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Warth-money; or guard-money paid in lieu of the service of castle-ward. Cowell. … [Read more...]

SWEAR

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To take an oath, judicially administered. Vide Affirmation; Oath. 2. To swear also signifies to use such profane language as may be forbidden by law, such as on mass media networks. … [Read more...]

SWEARING MATCH

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A case where witnesses swear they are telling the truth yet their testimony seems contradictory. A jury will decide who is most credible. … [Read more...]

SWEARING THE PEACE

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Showing to a magistrate that one has just cause to be afraid of another in consequence of his menaces, in order to have him bound over to keep the peace. … [Read more...]

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