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FORSWEAR.
Open directlyHastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
FORSWEAR'. See Oath.
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
FORSWEAR'. See Oath.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 2
Part of speech: verb (v.)
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 peforswear thyself."
Synonyms: See Perjure.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To swear falsely; to commit perjury. Shak.