adjure

Example Sentences

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This is because they not only bestow praise; they also adjure the congratulatee to continue the good work�or else.

From Time Magazine Archive

Since thou has bared thy fell intent to us I, loving thee, and helping in their need Man's laws, adjure thee, dream not of this deed!

From Medea of Euripedes by Euripedes

To "adjure" was to call upon a person to speak the truth in the Name of God.

From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Ross, Lady Mary

"I adjure you to consider what you are saying, and the possible consequences of such a promise!"

From Too Rich A Romance by Streckfuss, Adolph

Whereso'er your feet to-day Far from haunts of men may stray, We adjure you stay no more Exiles on an alien shore, But with spells of magic birth Once again make glad the earth.

From The Zankiwank and The Bletherwitch An Original Fantastic Fairy Extravaganza by Fitzgerald, S. J. Adair