perjure

verb per·jure \ˈpər-jər\

per·juredper·jur·ing \ˈpər-jə-riŋ, ˈpərj-riŋ\

Definition of PERJURE

transitive verb

: to make a perjurer of (oneself)

obsolete : to cause to commit perjury

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Anglo-French parjurer, perjurer, from Latin perjurare, from per- detrimentally, for the worse + jurare to swear — more at per-, jury

First Known Use: 1535

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