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 peure one's self. "Thou shalt not forswear thyself."
tt. v. 33.
Syn. -- See Perjure.
© Webster 1913.
For*swear", v. i.
To swear falsely; to commit perjury.
Shak.
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