unswear

[ uhn-swair ]

verb (used with object)

, un·swore, un·sworn, un·swear·ing.

1. to retract (something sworn swear or sworn swear to); recant by a subsequent oath; abjure.

unswear

/ ʌnˈswɛə /

verb

1. to retract or revoke (a sworn oath); abjure

Word History and Origins

Origin of unswear¹

First recorded in 1585–95; un- ² + swear

Example Sentences

If you want me to talk about fishing you will have to unswear me.

From Time Magazine Archive

But by thy father's wrath,     By all pains which want and divorcement hath,     I conjure thee; and all the oaths which I     And thou have sworn to seal joint constancy     Here I unswear, and overswear them thus,     Thou shalt not love by ways so dangerous.

From Project Gutenberg

But by thy father’s wrath, By all pains which want and divorcement hath, I conjure thee; and all the oaths which I And thou have sworn to seal joint constancy Here I unswear, and overswear them thus.

From Project Gutenberg

Women think they can swear a thing and unswear it, to save or please themselves.

From Project Gutenberg

Spare not thy tongue! be lavish with our coins, Threaten our junction with the Emperor—flatter And fright the Pope—bribe all the Cardinals—leave Lateran and Vatican in one dust of gold— Swear and unswear, state and misstate thy best!

From Project Gutenberg