See Also: perjure(1)(dictionary)
perjure(2)(dictionary)
perjure(dictionary)

perjure(2) (iou)



perjure verb. L15.
[Old & mod. French parjurer, per- from Latin perjurare, refash. of pe(r)ierare swear falsely, formed as PER-1 + jurare swear.]
verb trans. In pass. Be guilty of perjury. Cf. earlier PERJURED 1. L15.
B. Unsworth She was not present..so..she is perjured because she has said on oath that she witnessed this scene.
b. verb trans. Cause to commit perjury. rare (Shakes.). Only in E17.
verb trans. Break (an oath, vow, promise, etc.). L15-E19.
verb intrans. (now rare) & refl. Swear falsely, commit perjury; break an oath, promise, etc. M17.
R. Bolt Evidence is given on oath, and he will not perjure himself.
perjuration noun the action or an act of perjuring oneself; perjury: L16-E18.
perjurer noun a person who commits perjury, spec. (in Law) when under oath; a person who breaks an oath or promise: M16.