adjure
Example Sentences
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This is because they not only bestow praise; they also adjure the congratulatee to continue the good work�or else.
From Time Magazine Archive
I adjure you not to believe in that man.
From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by J?kai, M?r
Lord King, I adjure thee, open the gates, open thy heart.
From Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes by Zweig, Stefan
To "adjure" was to call upon a person to speak the truth in the Name of God.
From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Ross, Lady Mary
And they said, "We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth" to come out of this man.
From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Ross, Lady Mary
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