From Late Middle English adjuren (“to bind (oneself or someone) by oath to do something; to entreat or implore (someone); to question (someone) under oath”), from Anglo-Norman adjurer, Middle French adjurer, and Old French ajurer (“to bind (oneself or someone) under oath; to entreat or implore (someone)”) (modern French adjurer), and from their etymon Latin adiūrāre, the present active infinitive of adiūrō (“to take an oath”) (whence Late Latin adiūrō (“to entreat or implore (someone); to conjure; to exorcize”)), from ad- (prefix meaning ‘to, towards’, or having an intensifying effect) + iūrō (“to confirm formally; to take an oath”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew- (“(adjective) straight; upright; (noun) justice, right; law”)). cognates * Italian adiurare * Old Occitan ajurar * Spanish ajurar (archaic), adjurar

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beseech conjure entreat bid press

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Rhymes for adjure

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What is the meaning of adjure?

"adjure" (verb) means to strongly order someone to do something, often by calling on a god or threatening punishment if they refuse.

What is another word for adjure?

Other words for "adjure" include beseech, conjure, entreat, bid, press.

What are the different meanings of adjure?

"adjure" has 3 main meanings: 1. To strongly order someone to do something, often by calling on a god or threatening punishment if they refuse; 2. To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something; 3. To beg or plead sincerely with someone, or with a god.

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