adjuration

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From Latin adiuratio

Noun

adjuration (countable and uncountable, plural adjurations)

  1. A grave warning.
    • 1855-1857, Charles Dickens, Little Dorrit
      The visitor, observing that she held the door on the inside, and that, when the uncle tried to open it, there was a sharp adjuration of 'Don't, stupid!' and an appearance of loose stocking and flannel, concluded that the young lady was in an undress.
  2. A solemn oath.

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From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin adiuratio

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Noun

adjuration f (plural adjurations)

  1. adjuration
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