forsworn

[ fawr-swawrn, -swohrn ]
/ fɔrˈswɔrn, -ˈswoʊrn /
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verb

past participle of forswear.

adjective

perjured.

OTHER WORDS FROM forsworn

for·sworn·ness, noun un·for·sworn, adjective

Words nearby forsworn

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Definition for forsworn (2 of 2)

forswear
[ fawr-swair ]
/ fɔrˈswɛər /

verb (used with object), for·swore, for·sworn, for·swearing.

to reject or renounce under oath: to forswear an injurious habit.
to deny vehemently or under oath.
to perjure (oneself).

verb (used without object), for·swore, for·sworn, for·swearing.

to swear falsely; commit perjury.

Origin of forswear

before 900; Middle English forsweren, Old English forswerian. See for-, swear

OTHER WORDS FROM forswear

for·swear·er, noun

Words related to forsworn

renounce, repudiate, forgo, recant, forsake, deny, drop, renege, recall, abjure, disclaim, withdraw, reject, retract, disown

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British Dictionary definitions for forsworn (1 of 2)

forsworn
/ (fɔːˈswɔːn) /

verb

the past participle of forswear

Derived forms of forsworn

forswornness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for forsworn (2 of 2)

forswear
/ (fɔːˈswɛə) /

verb -swears, -swearing, -swore or -sworn

(tr) to reject or renounce with determination or as upon oath
(tr) to deny or disavow absolutely or upon oath he forswore any knowledge of the crime
to perjure (oneself)

Derived forms of forswear

forswearer, noun

Word Origin for forswear

Old English forswearian