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abjure (v.)
early 15c., from Middle French
abjurer
or directly from Latin
abiurare
"deny on oath," from
ab-
"away" (see
ab-
) +
iurare
"to swear," related to
ius
(genitive
iuris
) "law" (see
jurist
). Related:
Abjured
;
abjuring
.
