Ejurate

/ˈɛdʒəreɪt/ verb

Definition

An archaic term meaning to swear or take an oath; to curse or swear at someone.

Etymology

From Latin ejuratus, past participle of ejurare (e- 'out' + jurare 'to swear'). An old legal and religious term for formal oath-taking.

Kelly Says

In medieval courts, ejurate had serious consequences—swearing a false oath meant not just legal punishment but spiritual damnation in a deeply religious society.

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