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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 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 perjure one's self ``Thou shalt not forswear thyself.'' --Matt. v. 33. Syn: See {Perjure}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: forswearing n : the act of renouncing [syn: {renunciation}, {forgoing}]
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