foreswear, foresworn

fore·​swear

less common spelling of forswear, forsworn

transitive verb

1
: to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
2
a
: to reject or renounce under oath
b
: to renounce earnestly
3
: to deny under oath

intransitive verb

: to swear falsely

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“Foreswear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreswear. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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foreswear

variant of forswear

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