Definitions for abjurer

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ab•jureæbˈdʒʊər, -ˈdʒɜr(v.t.)-jured, -jur•ing.

  1. to repudiate or retract, esp. with formal solemnity; recant.

  2. to renounce or give up under oath; forswear:

    to abjure allegiance to a country.

  3. to refrain from; avoid.

Origin of abjure:

1400–50; < L abjūrāre to deny on oath =ab-ab - +jūrāre to swear; see jury1

ab•jur′er(n.)

Wiktionary

  1. abjurer(Noun)

    One who abjures.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Abjurer(noun)

    one who abjures


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