Meaning of FORSWEAR
| Pronunciation: | | for'swehr
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| | Definition: | | [v] formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs" |
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| | Synonyms: | | abjure, recant, resile, retract |
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| | See Also: | | renounce, repudiate | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\For*swear"\, v. t. [imp. {Forswore}; p. p. {Forsworn};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Forswearing}.] [OE. forsweren, forswerien,
AS. forswerian; pref. for- + swerian to swear. See {For-},
and {Swear}, v. i.]
1. To reject or renounce upon oath; hence, to renounce
earnestly, determinedly, or with protestations.
I . . . do forswear her. --Shak.
2. To deny upon oath.
Like innocence, and as serenely bold As truth, how
loudly he forswears thy gold! --Dryden.
{To forswear one's self}, to swear falsely; to perjure one's
self. ``Thou shalt not forswear thyself.'' --Matt. v. 33.
Syn: See {Perjure}.
\For*swear"\, v. i.
To swear falsely; to commit perjury. --Shak.
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