manswerian

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to swear falsely; commit perjury; forswear

Etymology

Affix from Old English mān (wickedness, shameful act, crime) + Old English swerian (swear, take an oath of office).

Origin

Old English

swerian

Gloss

swear, take an oath of office

Concept
Semantic Field

Law

Ontological Category

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