† ejuratev.
Obsolete.
transitive. To abjure, renounce.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > reverse or abandon one's purpose or intention [verb (transitive)] > desert/renounce a cause, principle, or person
withsayc960
forsakec1175
renayc1300
waive1303
to waive from1303
allayc1330
to fall from ——c1350
relinquish1454
forlesec1460
to give over1477
missake1481
return1483
guerpe1484
abrenounce1537
to turn the back uponc1540
renege1548
forspeak1565
recant1567
reject1574
abnegate1616
abrenunciate1618
derelinque1623
ejurate1623
to give one the backa1624
derelinquisha1631
ejure1642
delinquish1645
desert1654
deviate1757
to give up1970
1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Eiurate, to forsweare, or resigne ones place.
1652 P. Heylyn Cosmographie i. sig. S3v The faith of Christ..was defiled with Arianism: not ejurated till the year 588.
1678–96 in E. Phillips New World of Words
1721–1800 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict.
Derivatives
ejuˈration n. (see quot.).
ΚΠ
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Ejuration, a renouncing or resignation.
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