enjoin

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Enjoin, en-join′, v.t. to lay upon, as an order: to order or direct with authority or urgency.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Enjoin beneficence and forbid malevolence: so shalt thou be loved of Allah.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 02 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Enjoin but the terms I can make my peace with you upon, and I will instantly comply.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6 by Richardson, Samuel

But come, Arcathius, for your father's sake: Enjoin your fellow-princes to their tasks, And help to succour these my weary bones.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 7 by Various

Enjoin upon children strict justice in their dealings one with another, even in their games, never allowing the stronger to impose upon the weak, but teaching forbearance and tenderness in all their actions.

From Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society by Cooke, Maud C.