abjurer

Variant of abjure

abjure Definition

ab·jure (ab jo̵or′, əb-)

transitive verb abjured -·jured′, abjuring -·jur′·ing

to give up (rights, allegiance, etc.) under oath; renounce
to give up (opinions) publicly; recant

Etymology: ME abjuren < L abjurare < ab-, from, away + jurare, to swear: see jury

Related Forms:

abjuration ab′·ju·ra′·tion (ab′jə rā′s̸hən) noun
abjuratory ab·jur′a·to′ry (ab jo̵or′ə tôr′ē) adjective
abjurer ab·jur′er noun

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