forsworn
 (a.)不守誓的,偽誓的(vbl.)發誓否定


 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.


 For·sworn p. p. of Forswear.

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 forsworn
      See forswear


 forswear
      v : formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually
          under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements
          about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs" [syn: abjure,
           recant, retract, resile]
      [also: forsworn, forswore]