English Explanatory Dictionary

oath-helper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

oath-helper oath-helpers oath helper

Etymology

From oath + helper, probably a calque of German Eidhelfer (also Eideshelfer), Dutch eedhelper, West Frisian eedhelper.

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