For*swear" , v. i. To swear falsely; to commit perjury. Shak.
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.
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