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Webster 1913 Edition


Adjuration

Adˊju-ra′tion

,
Noun.
[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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Adjuration

ADJURA'TION

,
Noun.
1.The act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse.
2.The form of oath.

Definition 2024


adjuration

adjuration

English

Noun

adjuration (plural adjurations)

  1. A grave warning
    • Charles Dickens, Little Dorrit
      The visitor, observing that she held the door on the inside, and that, when the uncle tried to open it, there was a sharp adjuration of 'Don't, stupid!' and an appearance of loose stocking and flannel, concluded that the young lady was in an undress.
  2. A solemn oath.

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French

Noun

adjuration f (plural adjurations)

  1. adjuration