Vow /(?)/

1. A solemn promise made to God, or to some deity; an act by which one consecrates or devotes himself, absolutely or conditionally, wholly or in part, for a longer or shorter time, to some act, service, or condition; a devotion of one's possessions; as, a baptismal vow; a vow of poverty.

   I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow.

   I am combined by a sacred vow.

2. Specifically, a promise of fidelity; a pledge of love or affection; as, the marriage vow.

   Knights of love, who never broke their vow; Firm to their plighted faith.

imp. & p. p. Vowed; p. pr. & vb. n. Vowing

1. To give, consecrate, or dedicate to God, or to some deity, by a solemn promise; to devote; to promise solemnly.

   [Men] that vow a long and weary pilgrimage.

2. To assert solemnly; to asseverate.

1. To make a vow, or solemn promise.

   Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.