forswear的过去式

Forswore \For*swore"\,
imp. of {Forswear}.


Forswear \For*swear"\, 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.

I . . . do forswear her. --Shak.

2. To deny upon oath.

Like innocence, and as serenely bold
As truth, how loudly he forswears thy gold!
--Dryden.

{To forswear one's self}, to swear falsely; to perjure one's
self. ``Thou shalt not forswear thyself.'' --Matt. v. 33.

Syn: See {Perjure}.