swear the peace
verbDefinitions
To swear legally (against someone) that one is in fear of physical violence from a…
To swear legally (against someone) that one is in fear of physical violence from a person, in order that they be put under bond to keep the peace.
- He […] told me he deſpiſed my threats; I had no reſource; I could not ſwear the peace againſt him!—I was not afraid of my life!—he had never ſtruck me!
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