Ad-jūre', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. ADJURED; p. pr. & vb. n. ADJURING.] [Lat. adjurare, to swear to; ad and jurare, to swear; Fr. adjurer.] To charge, bind, command, beg, or entreat solemnly and earnestly, as if under oath, or under the penalty of a curse.

Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord that riseth up and buildeth this city of Jericho. Josh. vi. 26.

The commissioners adjured them not to let pass so favorable an opportunity of securing their liberties. Marshall.