v. t. [ imp. Forswore p. p. Forsworn p. pr. & vb. n. Forswearing. ] [ OE. forsweren, forswerien, AS. forswerian; pref. for- + swerian to swear. See For-, and Swear, v. i. ] 1. To reject or renounce upon oath; hence, to renounce earnestly, determinedly, or with protestations. [ 1913 Webster ] I . . . do forswear her. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To deny upon oath. [ 1913 Webster ] Like innocence, and as serenely bold
As truth, how loudly he forswears thy gold! Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
To forswear one's self, to swear falsely; to perjure one's self. “Thou shalt not forswear thyself.” Matt. v. 33.
Syn. -- See Perjure. [ 1913 Webster ] | 