Definitions for forswear

forswear for·swear

Spelling: [fawr-swair]
IPA: /fɔrˈswɛər/

Forswear is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 210 anagrams from letters in forswear (aeforrsw).

Definitions for forswear

verb (used with object)

  1. to reject or renounce under oath:
  2. to deny vehemently or under oath.
  3. to perjure (oneself).

verb (used without object)

  1. to swear falsely; commit perjury.

Origin of forswear

before 900; Middle English forsweren, Old English forswerian. See for-, swear

Examples for forswear

He would not forswear his fathers' faith and did not understand what the priest said.

But what right had he to defend from gallantry the woman he was about to forswear before the world?

You do not forswear studying by electric light because Lincoln relied on his fireplace.

All the world seemed bent on compelling her to forswear herself.

I abhor myself, and from this hour, I forswear all woman-kind for your sake.

“Then I forswear all rash promises for the future,” he declared.

The old girl must be protected from that sort of eye-opener, if I've to forswear my soul.

What is the secret of thy ring that a man must forswear love for it?

The Tunker says that I must forswear myself to become a Christian.

If you would belong to me, forswear all of which this is the emblem.

Word Value for forswear
Scrable

14

Words with friends

14

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