'Forsworn' definitions:

Definition of 'Forsworn'

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  • Forsworn \For*sworn"\, p. p. of Forswear. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Forsworn'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • I . . . do forswear her. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To deny upon oath. [1913 Webster]
  • Like innocence, and as serenely bold As truth, how loudly he forswears thy gold! --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • To forswear one's self, to swear falsely; to perjure one's self. "Thou shalt not forswear thyself." --Matt. v. 33.
  • Syn: See Perjure. [1913 Webster]

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