One who takes an oath; spec. one who takes or has taken an oath of allegiance; = juror, n. 4; †also, a juryman; = juror, n. 1 false swearer, one who…

A promiser.

A promiser.

A person who or thing which promises; the maker or giver of a promise.

One who makes a vow, or has taken vows.

A person who has made a particular vow.

One who avows.

A person who assumes or is charged with an obligation, cost, responsibility, etc.; spec. (in early use) one who shares such a charge with another…

More generally: a person who undertakes an obligation. Obsolete.

One who takes or has taken an oath; one who swears allegiance to some body or cause. (Cf. nonjuror, n.)

one who is bound by the same vow.

vow-maker, vow-making, vow-pledged, vow-sanctifier, vow-sighing. Also vow-breaker, n., etc.

Roman Law. (See quots. and stipulate, v. 1.)

A person who makes a particular vow; a votary (in various senses of the noun).

A person who makes a pledge or promise (figurative in quot. 1616).

A person who has sworn an oath or made a vow. Obsolete.

Law. A person who is bound to another by contract, or who gives a bond to another (now U.S.). Cf. obligee, n. 1a, obligor, n. 1.

A person who binds another to the performance of a contract, law, or duty; a person who imposes obligation. Also (occasionally): a person to whom…

Roman Law. A person who makes a promise. Cf. promisor, n.

A person who makes a promise. Cf. promissor, n. 2.

One who enters into an engagement, makes a formal promise or pledge, on behalf of another; a surety.

A person who pledges or takes a pledge.

One who sanctions.

A person who takes a pledge; spec. (U.S.) a student pledged to a college fraternity or sorority. Cf. pledge, n. 2f.