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Added 9 October 2026

forswear

/fə(ɹ)ˈswɛə(ɹ)/ verb

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about forswear at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To renounce or deny something, especially under oath.
We forswear allegiance and support for the Economic Freedom Fighters.
To commit perjury; to break an oath.

Origin

From Middle English forsweren, from Old English forswerian (“to swear falsely”). Cognate with Old Saxon farswerian, Old High German farsweren, German verschwören. More at for- + swear.

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