Found 2 items, similar to Forswearing.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: forswearing
forswearing
n : the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or
surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege
etc.) [syn:
renunciation,
forgoing]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Forswearing
Forswear
\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.
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I . . . do forswear her. --Shak.
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2. To deny upon oath.
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Like innocence, and as serenely bold
As truth, how loudly he forswears thy gold!
--Dryden.
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To forswear one's self, to swear falsely; to perjure one's
self.
“Thou shalt not forswear thyself.” --Matt. v. 33.
Syn: See
Perjure.
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