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(), 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. Forswear" v. i.To swear falsely; to commit perjury. Shak. スポンサード リンク
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