"sware" meaning in Middle English

See sware in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈswaːr(ə)/
Etymology: From Old English swaru, from Proto-Germanic *swarō. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|swaru}} Old English swaru, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*swarō}} Proto-Germanic *swarō Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} sware
  1. A response to a query or questioning; an answer. Categories (topical): Language, Talking
    Sense id: en-sware-enm-noun-nGEBn5r~ Disambiguation of Language: 38 4 20 22 6 6 4 Disambiguation of Talking: 36 12 9 7 10 10 17 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 18 16 15 9 12 12 16
  2. A statement or remark; something said.
    Sense id: en-sware-enm-noun-0W~annk2 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 18 16 15 9 12 12 16
  3. The taking of an oath or compact; a promise.
    Sense id: en-sware-enm-noun-q9qxSzFR Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 18 16 15 9 12 12 16
  4. (rare) An instance of profanity or swearing. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-sware-enm-noun-KFuREN4e
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: swore, swar, suare, swere Related terms: answere, swaren
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} sware
  1. Alternative form of swere Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: swere
    Sense id: en-sware-enm-noun-dBDyN-Oi Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 18 16 15 9 12 12 16
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} sware
  1. Alternative form of square Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: square
    Sense id: en-sware-enm-noun-3O9tpg5v Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 18 16 15 9 12 12 16
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Verb

Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} sware
  1. Alternative form of swaren Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: swaren
    Sense id: en-sware-enm-verb-0EZWjID0 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 18 16 15 9 12 12 16
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4

Alternative forms

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