oath-helper
oath-helper · oath-helpers
One brought into court to swear to the truth and testify on oath on behalf of the…One brought into court to swear to the truth and testify on oath on behalf of the accused, to clear them from suspicion of crime.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)One brought into court to swear to the truth and testify on oath on behalf of the accused, to clear them from suspicion of crime.
Origin
From oath + helper, probably a calque of German Eidhelfer (also Eideshelfer), Dutch eedhelFrom oath + helper, probably a calque of German Eidhelfer (also Eideshelfer), Dutch eedhelper, West Frisian eedhelper.
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plural: oath-helpersSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedoath-helping