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Adjure

Adjure Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Adjure? [v] command solemnly [v] ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Adjure: beseech \| bid \| conjure \| entreat \| press Related Terms \| Find terms related to Adjure: administer an oath \| appeal \| appeal to \| beg \| beseech \| call for help \| call on \| call upon \| clamor for \| conjure \| crave \| cry for \| cry on \| cry to \| entreat \| impetrate \| implore \| imprecate \| invoke \| kneel to \| obtest \| plead \| plead for \| pray \| put under oath \| put upon oath \| run to \| supplicate \| swear \| swear in See Also \| burden \| charge \| plead \| saddle Adjure In Webster's Dictionary \Ad*jure"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adjured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Adjuring}]. [L. adjurare, adjurdium, to swear to; later, to adjure: cf. F. adjurer. See {Jury}.] To charge, bind, or command, solemnly, as if under oath, or under the penalty of a curse; to appeal to in the most solemn or impressive manner; to entreat earnestly. Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho. --Josh. vi. 26. The high priest . . . said . . . I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ. --Matt. xxvi. 63. The commissioners adjured them not to let pass so favorable an opportunity of securing their liberties. --Marshall.

Adjure Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Adjure?

[v] command solemnly
[v] ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

See Also | burden | charge | plead | saddle

Adjure In Webster's Dictionary

\Ad*jure"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adjured}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Adjuring}]. [L. adjurare, adjurdium, to swear to; later,
to adjure: cf. F. adjurer. See {Jury}.]
To charge, bind, or command, solemnly, as if under oath, or
under the penalty of a curse; to appeal to in the most solemn
or impressive manner; to entreat earnestly.

      Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the
      man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this
      city Jericho.                            --Josh. vi.
                                               26.

      The high priest . . . said . . . I adjure thee by the
      living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the
      Christ.                                  --Matt. xxvi.
                                               63.

      The commissioners adjured them not to let pass so
      favorable an opportunity of securing their liberties.
                                               --Marshall.

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