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 For·swear v. t. [imp. Forswore p. p. Forsworn p. pr. & vb. n. Forswearing.]
 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.”
 Syn: -- See Perjure.

 forswearing
      n : the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or
          surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege
          etc.) [syn: renunciation, forgoing]