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An oath of secrecy for the concealing of those
[inventions] which we think fit to keep secret.

2. A solemn affirmation, connected with a
sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar,
the blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc.

3. (Law) An appeal (in verification of
a statement made) to a superior sanction, in such a form as exposes
the party making the appeal to an indictment for perjury if the
statement be false.

4. A careless and blasphemous use of the name
of the divine Being, or anything divine or sacred, by way of appeal
or as a profane exclamation or ejaculation; an expression of profane
swearing. "A terrible oath" Shak.

Oath"a*ble (?), a. Capable of
having an oath administered to. [Obs.] Shak.

Oath"break`ing (?), n. The
violation of an oath; perjury. Shak

Oat"meal` (?), n. 1.
Meal made of oats.


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