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Antonyms for take vows

Grammar : Verb
Spell : vou
Phonetic Transcription : vaÊŠ

Definition of take vows

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Anglo-French and Old French vou, from Latin votum "a vow, wish, promise, dedication," noun use of neuter of votus, past participle of vovere "to promise solemnly, pledge, dedicate, vow," from PIE root *ewegwh- "to speak solemnly, vow" (cf. Sanskrit vaghat- "one who offers a sacrifice;" Greek eukhe "vow, wish," eukhomai "I pray").
  • As in marry : verb become husband and wife in legal ceremony
Example sentences :
  • They at all events cannot, under any circumstances, take vows of celibacy.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Child » by Oscar Chrisman
  • Even if I had, I would not take vows without the sanction of my father.'
  • Extract from : « The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer » by Eugne Sue
  • She sees the family characters in Francis's niece who is about to end her noviciate and take vows in a Canadian community.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Francis Thompson » by Everard Meynell
  • If that is what you wish, take vows, turn monk, and starve yourself up to heaven if you can.
  • Extract from : « Pietro Ghisleri » by F. (Francis) Marion Crawford
  • Both have orders of monks and nuns, who take vows of celibacy and poverty, and live in convents and monasteries.
  • Extract from : « From Egypt to Japan » by Henry M. Field
  • Then Bhima made them take vows never again to eat human flesh or to oppress the people of the city.
  • Extract from : « Indian Myth and Legend » by Donald Alexander Mackenzie
  • Krishna stayed the vengeful hand of Balarama, and prevailed upon him to take vows not to fight against the Pandavas.
  • Extract from : « Indian Myth and Legend » by Donald Alexander Mackenzie
  • "We shall have to take vows, and devote ourselves to it," Barbara went on, as if she were possessed.
  • Extract from : « We Girls: A Home Story » by Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney
  • They take vows of chastity, to which they are doubtless as recreant as the Roman Catholic priests of Italy and elsewhere.
  • Extract from : « Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia » by Maturin M. Ballou
  • Men may fast, worship saints, take vows, seek absolution; but their real salvation is to be found in none of these things.
  • Extract from : « Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam » by Ephraim Emerton

Synonyms for take vows

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