verb
forswear
Forswear (verb) means to renounce or deny something, especially under oath.
verb
1
To renounce or deny something, especially under oath.
2
To commit perjury; to break an oath.
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Etymology
From Middle English forsweren, from Old English forswerian (“to swear falsely”). Cognate with Old Saxon farswerian, Old High German farsweren, German verschwören. More at for- + swear.
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What is the meaning of forswear?
"forswear" (verb) means to renounce or deny something, especially under oath.
What are the different meanings of forswear?
"forswear" has 2 main meanings: 1. To renounce or deny something, especially under oath; 2. To commit perjury; to break an oath.