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pėr|be'·n vt 1 to beseech [ ] with an invocation of something sacred 2 to make [ ] swear an oath, put [ ] under oath

pėr|bet|i'm nm ger 1 < pėrbeto'·n, pėrbeto'·het 2 sworn oath; swearing an oath 3 secret conspiracy bound by vows

pėr|bet|o'·het vpr 1 to take an oath, make a pledge, swear; swear allegiance 2 to threaten <>