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Forsworn \For*sworn"\,
p. p. of {Forswear}.
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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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