bird in (one's) bosom

obsolete An oath of faith, servitude, piety, or conscience that is kept guarded in one's heart, mind, and spirit. Truly, my lord, I am at your service and loyal to your name, and I shall guard the bird in my bosom till my last breath.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Anja	AHN-yah (Swedish, Finnish, Croatian, Serbian, German)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, German, Dutch
Beorhtric	-	Anglo-Saxon
Peggie	['pegi]
Sven	SVEN	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch
Mike	MIEK	English
Matej	-	Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian