Definition of 'adjure'
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adjuratory (adˈjuratory)
adjective
adjurer (adˈjurer) or adjuror (adˈjuror)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Latin adjūrāre to swear to, from ad- to + jūrāre to swear, from jūs oath
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adjure in American English
verb transitiveWord forms: adˈjured or adˈjuring
1.
to command or charge solemnly, often under oath or penalty
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adjurer (adˈjurer)
noun or adˈjuror
Word Frequency
adjure in American English
(əˈdʒur)
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Derived forms
adjuratory (əˈdʒurəˌtɔri, -ˌtouri) adjective
adjurer or adjuror
noun
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