ADJURATION

adjuration

(noun) a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

adjuration (countable and uncountable, plural adjurations)

A grave warning.

A solemn oath.

Source: Wiktionary


Ad`ju*ra"tion, n. Etym: [L. adjuratio, fr. adjurare: cf. F. adjuration. See Adjure.]

1. The act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal. What an accusation could not effect, an adjuration shall. Bp. Hall.

2. The form of oath or appeal. Persons who . . . made use of prayer and adjurations. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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