\Ad*jure"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adjured}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Adjuring}]. [L. adjurare, adjurdium, to swear to; later,
to adjure: cf. F. adjurer. See {Jury}.]
To charge, bind, or command, solemnly, as if under oath, or
under the penalty of a curse; to appeal to in the most solemn
or impressive manner; to entreat earnestly.
      Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the
      man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this
      city Jericho.                            --Josh. vi.
                                               26.
      The high priest . . . said . . . I adjure thee by the
      living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the
      Christ.                                  --Matt. xxvi.
                                               63.
      The commissioners adjured them not to let pass so
      favorable an opportunity of securing their liberties.
                                               --Marshall.