First Known Use: 1535
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perjure
verb per·jure \ˈpər-jər\
per·juredper·jur·ing \ˈpər-jə-riŋ, ˈpərj-riŋ\
Definition of PERJURE
transitive verb
1
: to make a perjurer of (oneself)
2
obsolete : to cause to commit perjury
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