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adjuration (encz) | adjuration,přísaha Pavel Cvrček |
Adjuration (gcide) | Adjuration \Ad`ju*ra"tion\, n. [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.
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What an accusation could not effect, an adjuration
shall. --Bp. Hall.
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2. The form of oath or appeal.
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Persons who . . . made use of prayer and
adjurations. --Addison.
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adjuration (wn) | adjuration
n 1: a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something |
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Adjuration (gcide) | Adjuration \Ad`ju*ra"tion\, n. [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.
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What an accusation could not effect, an adjuration
shall. --Bp. Hall.
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2. The form of oath or appeal.
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Persons who . . . made use of prayer and
adjurations. --Addison.
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