SWORN, pp. of swear. The officers of government are sworn to a faithful discharge of their duty.
Sworn friends, is a phrase equivalent to determined, close or firm friends.
I am sworn brother, sweet,
To grim necessity.
Sworn enemies, are determined or irreconcilable enemies.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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