Forswear ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Forswear ( verb )

1. To renounce or reject under oath.
2. To refuse to continue to follow or abide by (something).

Origin:

From middle english forsweren, from old english forswerian, from for- + swerian ("to swea.r")

Examples:

1. He forsook his allegiance to the crown and forswore his loyalty to the king.
2. The witness forswore his previous testimony.
3. He forswore all his former beliefs and principles.
4. He forswore his former way of life and became a monk.
5. He forswore his vow of poverty.

(As a noun)

Forswear ( noun )

1. To renounce or reject under oath.
2. To refuse to continue to follow or abide by (something).

Origin:

From middle english forsweren, from old english forswerian, from for- + swerian ("to swea.r")

Examples:

1. He forsook his allegiance to the crown and forswore his loyalty to the king.
2. The witness forswore his previous testimony.
3. He forswore all his former beliefs and principles.
4. He forswore his former way of life and became a monk.
5. He forswore his vow of poverty.