abjuration
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Much to her merit, in the eyes of Gregory, arose from her abjuration of Arianism, and the patronage she extended to religious houses.
After abjuration, he was duly absolved and condemned to degradation from holy orders and imprisonment for life, in chains and on bread and water, in the inquisitorial prison of Carcassonne.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles
The Bishop beckons to one of the registrars, who brings to him a parchment containing the formula of abjuration.
From The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc by Sue, Eug?ne
I have twice taken the oath of abjuration to the British king and government, and of Allegiance to America.
From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England by Conway, Moncure Daniel
This was not a strictly formal abjuration such as was customarily required of prisoners of the Inquisition, yet it might have sufficed.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles
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