FORSWEAR


Meaning of FORSWEAR in English

■ verb ( past forswore ; past participle forsworn ) formal

1》 agree to give up or do without.

2》 ( ~ oneself/be forsworn ) archaic commit perjury.

Origin

OE forswerian (see for- , swear ).

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