01 v. t. To reject or renounce upon oath; hence, to renounce earnestly, determinedly, or with protestations.
imp.
Forswore; p. p.
Forsworn; p. pr. & vb. n.
Forswearing
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1.
To reject or renounce upon oath; hence, to renounce earnestly, determinedly, or with protestations.“I . . . do forswear her.” — Shak.
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2.
To deny upon oath.“Like innocence, and as serenely bold As truth, how loudly he forswears thy gold!” — Dryden.
Phrases & compounds
To forswear one's self —
to swear falsely; to perjure one's self.
Syn.
See Perjure.