Definitions
make a vow; promise
Word origin
Inherited from Middle English vowe, voue, that from Old French vut, in turn from Latin vōtum (“a promise, dedication, vow”), from vovēre (“to promise, vow”). Not related to avow. Doublet of vote.
Used in a sentence
“The old hermit, up in the mountains, took a vow of silence.”
“There are also waxen vows, that represent other parts of the body mixed with them; but of these there are few in comparison of the number of the Priapi.”
“When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer4 curated clues
01“Formal promise”3 letters
02“Promise at an altar”3 letters
03“Wedding promise”3 letters
04“Wedding pledge”3 letters
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