ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Break-vow

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Break-vow is a noun meaning (obsolete, derogatory) An untrustworthy person; someone who habitually breaks vows and promises.

Meaning

(obsolete, derogatory) An untrustworthy person; someone who habitually breaks vows and promises.

Example Sentences

With that same purpose-changer, that sly devil, / That broker, that still breaks the pate of faith, / That daily break-vow, he that wins of all, / Of kings, of beggars, old men, young men, maids,

Word Forms

Synonyms for break-vow

Depending on context, synonyms include break-promise, oathbreaker, piker, reneger.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include break-promise, breakee, homebreaker, leg-breaker, breaker-inner, legbreaker.

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