Where does “abjure” come from?
Abjure comes from Middle English abjuren, from Latin abiuro meaning to renounce or reject, derived from Latin ab- meaning away and a root meaning to swear.
abjure (English): to renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow;...
Definitions
- to renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow;...
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