-Psalm 138:2, KJV
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KJV Dictionary Definition: adjuration
adjuration
ADJURA'TION, n.
1.The act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse.
2.The form of oath.
adjure
ADJU'RE, v.t. L. adjuro, to sweat solemnly, or compel one to swear; from ad and juro, to swear.
1. To charge, bind or command on oath, or under the penalty of a curse.
Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city of Jericho. Josh. 6.
2. To charge earnestly and solemnly, on pain of God's wrath.
I adjure thee by the living God. Mat. 26., Acts, 19.
3. To conjure; to charge, urge or summon with solemnity.
The magistrates adjured by all the bonds of civil duty.
Ye sacred stars, be all of you adjured.
The Commissioners adjured them not to let pass so favorable an opportunity of securing their liberties.
adjured
ADJU'RED, pp. Charged on oath, or with a denunciation of God's wrath; solemnly urged.
adjurer
ADJU'RER, n. One that adjures; one that exacts an oath.
adjuring
ADJU'RING, ppr. Charging on oath or on the penalty of a curse; beseeching with solemnity.
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