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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Adjure \Ad*jure"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adjured}; p. pr & vb n. {Adjuring}]. [L. adjurare adjurdium to swear to later to adjure: cf F. adjurer. See {Jury}.] To charge, bind, or command, solemnly, as if under oath, or under the penalty of a curse; to appeal to in the most solemn or impressive manner; to entreat earnestly. Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho. --Josh. vi 26. The high priest . . . said . . . I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ. --Matt. xxvi. 63. The commissioners adjured them not to let pass so favorable an opportunity of securing their liberties. --Marshall. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: adjure v 1: ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons" [syn: {bid}, {beseech}, {entreat}, {press}] 2: command solemnly
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