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Coloraday Posted 17 years ago
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Is "by" used to introduce an oath?
Like this example:
By the glorious worth my descent,this arm shall do it,or this life be spent.
Like this example:
By the glorious worth my descent,this arm shall do it,or this life be spent.
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The preposition by is the head of a phrase in which is the fealty or pledge upon which the oath is based is stated. "on" and "to" are also commmonly used.
- The preposition by is the head of a phrase in which is the fealty or pledge upon which the oath is based is stated.
- "on" and "to" are also commmonly used.
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The preposition by is the head of a phrase in which is the fealty or pledge upon which the oath is based is stated. "on" and "to" are also commmonly used.
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