ADJURE


Meaning of ADJURE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈju̇r ]

transitive verb

( ad·jured ; ad·jur·ing )

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin adjurare, from ad- + jurare to swear — more at jury

Date: 14th century

1. : to command solemnly under or as if under oath or penalty of a curse

2. : to urge or advise earnestly

Synonyms: see beg

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.