"forsweren" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [Middle English]

IPA: /fɔrˈswɛːrən/, /fɔrˈswɛːriən/
Etymology: From Old English forswerian; equivalent to for- + sweren. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|forswerian}} Old English forswerian, {{af|enm|for-|sweren}} for- + sweren Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} forsweren Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-st|forswer|forswor|forswor|forswor|2a=forswar|3a=forswar|c=6|c2=4|p_part3=forsworn|y=0}} Forms: strong [table-tags], forsweren [infinitive], to forsweren [infinitive], forswere [infinitive], forswere [first-person, present, singular], forswor [first-person, past, singular], forswar [first-person, past, singular], forswerest [present, second-person, singular], forswore [past, second-person, singular], forsware [past, second-person, singular], forswor [past, second-person, singular], forswar [past, second-person, singular], forswereth [present, singular, third-person], forswor [past, singular, third-person], forswar [past, singular, third-person], forswere [present, singular, subjunctive], forswore [past, singular, subjunctive], forsware [past, singular, subjunctive], forswere [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], forsweren [plural, present], forswere [plural, present], forsworen [past, plural], forswore [past, plural], forswaren [past, plural], forsware [past, plural], forswereth [imperative, plural, present], forswere [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], forswerynge [participle, present], forswerende [participle, present], forsworen [participle, past], forswore [participle, past], forsworn [participle, past]
  1. To perform perjury; to lie in legal testimony.
    Sense id: en-forsweren-enm-verb-CXYFvJMW Categories (other): Middle English terms prefixed with for- Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with for-: 17 13 13 12 9 20 16
  2. To disobey or act against a binding contract or oath. Categories (topical): Directives
    Sense id: en-forsweren-enm-verb-jfcxG7tH Disambiguation of Directives: 2 16 10 12 1 27 31 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with for- Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 8 11 20 21 4 11 25 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with for-: 17 13 13 12 9 20 16
  3. To be exiled from a realm or nation; to be banished. Categories (topical): Directives, Talking
    Sense id: en-forsweren-enm-verb-8K3-f-bD Disambiguation of Directives: 2 16 10 12 1 27 31 Disambiguation of Talking: 7 7 24 14 6 16 26 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with for- Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 8 11 20 21 4 11 25 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with for-: 17 13 13 12 9 20 16
  4. To deny, reject, or cast off a belief previously held. Categories (topical): Directives, Talking
    Sense id: en-forsweren-enm-verb-j9FJO37b Disambiguation of Directives: 2 16 10 12 1 27 31 Disambiguation of Talking: 7 7 24 14 6 16 26 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with for- Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 8 11 20 21 4 11 25 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with for-: 17 13 13 12 9 20 16
  5. (rare) To strip oneself of privileges or rights. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-forsweren-enm-verb-mRf3VGEO
  6. (rare, Christianity) To make an oath against God. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Christianity, Directives, Law, Talking
    Sense id: en-forsweren-enm-verb-GonqDI50 Disambiguation of Directives: 2 16 10 12 1 27 31 Disambiguation of Law: 11 3 15 9 2 49 12 Disambiguation of Talking: 7 7 24 14 6 16 26 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with for- Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 8 11 20 21 4 11 25 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with for-: 17 13 13 12 9 20 16 Topics: Christianity
  7. (rare) To plot or scheme evilly. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Directives, Talking
    Sense id: en-forsweren-enm-verb-g1L9Nj0r Disambiguation of Directives: 2 16 10 12 1 27 31 Disambiguation of Talking: 7 7 24 14 6 16 26 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with for-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 8 11 20 21 4 11 25 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with for-: 17 13 13 12 9 20 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 8 22 15 4 17 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 6 20 19 3 17 31
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: vorzuerie, forswere, for-swere Related terms: forswerer, forswerynge

Alternative forms

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      "source": "conjugation",
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      "source": "conjugation",
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      "source": "conjugation",
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      "source": "conjugation",
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          "kind": "other",
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        "To perform perjury; to lie in legal testimony."
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          "kind": "other",
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          "kind": "other",
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          "_dis": "2 16 10 12 1 27 31",
          "kind": "topical",
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        "To disobey or act against a binding contract or oath."
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    {
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        {
          "_dis": "8 11 20 21 4 11 25",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Middle English entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
            "Entries with incorrect language header",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "17 13 13 12 9 20 16",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Middle English terms prefixed with for-",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "2 16 10 12 1 27 31",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "enm",
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          "parents": [
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          "source": "w+disamb"
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        {
          "_dis": "7 7 24 14 6 16 26",
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          "langcode": "enm",
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      "glosses": [
        "To be exiled from a realm or nation; to be banished."
      ],
      "id": "en-forsweren-enm-verb-8K3-f-bD",
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        [
          "exiled",
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        [
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        [
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      ]
    },
    {
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          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Middle English entries with incorrect language header",
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            "Entry maintenance"
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        {
          "_dis": "17 13 13 12 9 20 16",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Middle English terms prefixed with for-",
          "parents": [],
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        {
          "_dis": "2 16 10 12 1 27 31",
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        "To deny, reject, or cast off a belief previously held."
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      "glosses": [
        "To strip oneself of privileges or rights."
      ],
      "id": "en-forsweren-enm-verb-mRf3VGEO",
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        "(rare) To strip oneself of privileges or rights."
      ],
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    },
    {
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          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "Christianity",
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            "Religion",
            "Culture",
            "Society",
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            "Fundamental"
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          "source": "w"
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        {
          "_dis": "8 11 20 21 4 11 25",
          "kind": "other",
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        {
          "_dis": "11 3 15 9 2 49 12",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "Law",
          "orig": "enm:Law",
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            "Fundamental"
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        {
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        "To make an oath against God."
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        {
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        {
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          "kind": "topical",
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        {
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        "To plot or scheme evilly."
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        "(rare) To plot or scheme evilly."
      ],
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/fɔrˈswɛːrən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/fɔrˈswɛːriən/"
    }
  ],
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "vorzuerie"
    },
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "forswere"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "for-swere"
    }
  ],
  "word": "forsweren"
}
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    "Middle English terms inherited from Old English",
    "Middle English terms prefixed with for-",
    "Middle English verbs",
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    "Pages with entries",
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    },
    {
      "form": "to forsweren",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "infinitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forswere",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "infinitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forswere",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "first-person",
        "present",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forswor",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "first-person",
        "past",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forswar",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "first-person",
        "past",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forswerest",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forswore",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "past",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
      ]
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      "form": "forsware",
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    },
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    {
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        "past",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forswereth",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forswor",
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        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "forswar",
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    },
    {
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      ]
    },
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    {
      "form": "forswere",
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        "present",
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      ]
    },
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      "form": "-",
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        "imperative",
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        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "present"
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    },
    {
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        "present"
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    },
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      "form": "forsworen",
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      ]
    },
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        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forsware",
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      ]
    },
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        "imperative",
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forswere",
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        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "-",
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        "imperative",
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forswerynge",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forswerende",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forsworen",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forswore",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "forsworn",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
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        "past"
      ]
    }
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        "2": "verb"
      },
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    }
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        "1": "forswer",
        "2": "forswor",
        "2a": "forswar",
        "3": "forswor",
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  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "verb",
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    {
      "word": "forswerer"
    },
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    }
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  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To perform perjury; to lie in legal testimony."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "perjury",
          "perjury"
        ],
        [
          "testimony",
          "testimony"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To disobey or act against a binding contract or oath."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "oath",
          "oath"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To be exiled from a realm or nation; to be banished."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "exiled",
          "exiled"
        ],
        [
          "realm",
          "realm"
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        [
          "banished",
          "banished"
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      ]
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "To deny, reject, or cast off a belief previously held."
      ],
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          "deny"
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        [
          "reject",
          "reject"
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    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To strip oneself of privileges or rights."
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) To strip oneself of privileges or rights."
      ],
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        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses",
        "enm:Christianity"
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      "glosses": [
        "To make an oath against God."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Christianity",
          "Christianity"
        ]
      ],
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        "(rare, Christianity) To make an oath against God."
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        "rare"
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        "Christianity"
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    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To plot or scheme evilly."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "evilly",
          "evilly"
        ]
      ],
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        "(rare) To plot or scheme evilly."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/fɔrˈswɛːrən/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/fɔrˈswɛːriən/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "vorzuerie"
    },
    {
      "word": "forswere"
    },
    {
      "word": "for-swere"
    }
  ],
  "word": "forsweren"
}

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