dejeration

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/ˌdɛd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/

noun

The act of swearing solemnly.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

noundejeration (countable and uncountable, plural dejerations)

plural dejerations

  1. countableobsoleteuncountableThe act of swearing solemnly.

    Doubtless, with many vows and tears and dejerations, he labours to clear his intentions to her person

    1612–1634, [Joseph Hall], “(please specify the page)”, in [Contemplations vpon the Principall Passages of the Holy Storie], volume (please specify |volume=I to VIII), London, →OCLC

Origin

  1. Latindeieratio
  2. Englishdejeration

Latin deieratio.

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