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forswear

Syllabification: (for·swear)
Pronunciation: /fôrˈswe(ə)r/
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Definition of forswear

verb (past forswore; past participle forsworn)

[with object] formal
  • agree to give up or do without (something):he would never forswear the religion of his people
  • (forswear oneself/be forsworn) swear falsely; commit perjury:I swore that I would lead us safely home and I do not mean to be forsworn

Origin:

Old English forswerian(see for-, swear)

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