Definition
a vow: a solemn promise, an oath, a pledge
wedding vows matrimonial promises
to (take a) vow: to solemnly promise, to take an oath, to pledge
- "I'd have called this meeting earlier, but as you may or may not know, I am currently attending a week-long meditation course in Tibet, and I have taken a vow of silence until Friday afternoon."
- "Strictly speaking, I'm breaking my vows by even sending this e-mail from my laptop...although why the monks have high-speed Internet access and a Wi-Fi network here at the monastery is a mystery to me!"
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