adjure

One entry found for adjure.

Main Entry: ad·jure
Pronunciation: &-'jur
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): ad·jured; ad·jur·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin adjurare, from ad- + jurare to swear -- more at JURY
1 : to command solemnly under or as if under oath or penalty of a curse
2 : to urge or advise earnestly
synonym see BEG