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vow — 1 noun (C) a serious promise: marriage vows | vow to do sth: a vow to avenge his brother s death | take/make a vow: She made a vow never to tell anybody what she had heard. | keep/break a vow (=do or not do what you promised) | vow of silence (=a … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
vow — n. & v. n. 1 Relig. a solemn promise esp. in the form of an oath to God or another deity or to a saint. 2 (in pl.) the promises by which a monk or nun is bound to poverty, chastity, and obedience. 3 a promise of fidelity (lovers vows; marriage… … Useful english dictionary
Under the Banyan Tree and Other Stories — is a collection of short stories by R. K. Narayan, set in and around the fictitious town of Malgudi in South India. The stories range from the humorous to the serious and all are filled with Narayan s acute observations of human nature. The… … Wikipedia
Under the Banyan Tree — is a short story by Indian author R. K. Narayan written in 1985 about a village story teller who concludes his career by taking a vow of silence for the rest of his life, realizing that a story teller must have the sense to know when to stop and… … Wikipedia
Vow (Garbage song) — Infobox Single Name = Vow Artist = Garbage from Album = Garbage B side = Subhuman #1 Crush Vow (Torn Apart) (UK US) Released = March 20, 1995 (UK) June 20, 1995 (Worldwide) Format = 7 , CD maxi, cassette single Recorded = March November, 1994… … Wikipedia
Vow — A vow (Lat. votum , vow, promise; see vote) is a promise or oath. Wedding vowsVow with Godwithin the world of monks and nuns, a vow is a transaction between a person and his/her deity whereby the former undertakes in the future to render some… … Wikipedia
Vow of Enclosure — The vow of enclosure is a religious vow taken by some Poor Clare sisters in addition to the three ordinary vows of religion: obedience, poverty and chastity. When a Poor Clare takes this vow, she may not leave the monastery except for doctor s… … Wikipedia
under an obligation — Obligation Ob li*ga tion, n. [F. obligation. L. obligatio. See {Oblige}.] 1. The act of obligating. [1913 Webster] 2. That which obligates or constrains; the binding power of a promise, contract, oath, or vow, or of law; that which constitutes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
under obligation — Obligation Ob li*ga tion, n. [F. obligation. L. obligatio. See {Oblige}.] 1. The act of obligating. [1913 Webster] 2. That which obligates or constrains; the binding power of a promise, contract, oath, or vow, or of law; that which constitutes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vow of silence — noun A vow, taken particularly by members of some religious orders, to refrain from speaking either totally or under specified conditions … Wiktionary
