Adjuration
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A grave warning. countable, uncountable
"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 and earnest appeal to someone to do something wordnet
- 3 A solemn oath. countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From Latin adiuratio.
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