abjure
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Abjure the Why and seek the How: the God and gods enthroned on high, Are silent all, are silent still; nor hear thy voice, nor deign reply.
From The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
Abjure his writings, the convictions of a lifetime!
From Carmen Ariza by Stocking, Charles Francis
"Abjure, my dear boy!" cried Mercandon, going on his knees to Coconnas; "do not leave us alone on the earth!"
From Marguerite de Valois by Dumas père, Alexandre
"Abjure all together," said Coconnas; "for one Credo, three souls and one life."
From Marguerite de Valois by Dumas père, Alexandre
Abjure, ab-jōōr′, v.t. to renounce on oath or solemnly: to recant: to repudiate.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
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