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oath-helping

noun

Etymology

From oath + helping.

  1. derived from helpan — “to help”
  2. inherited from helpende
  3. inherited from helpinge
  4. compounded as oath-helping — “oath + helping”

Definitions

  1. Testimony introduced for the purpose of bolstering the credibility of a witness and their…

    Testimony introduced for the purpose of bolstering the credibility of a witness and their testimony, rather than proving or disproving a fact in issue; it is often inadmissible.

  2. Compurgation.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA