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    #11
    Swear - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

    According to MW, swear can be a noun.

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      #12
      Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
      It must be a yank thing. It just sounds and reads wrong to me.

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        #13
        Originally posted by Bunk View Post
        I don't think the verb (to) swear necessarily has to be vocal. Also, using swear as a noun doesn't sound right to me, although I'm sure it is valid.

        Maybe SpellingBee can help
        speling bee

        'Oath' is a good noun, or 'swearword'. 'Swearing' is for the act.
        The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

        George Frederic Watts

        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_Park

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          #14
          Originally posted by speling bee View Post
          speling bee

          'Oath' is a good noun, or 'swearword'. 'Swearing' is for the act.
          "swearing in" can be a noun though

          Right, now where is that "ignore posts" button again ...
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