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dejeration

/ˌdɛd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/

dejeration noun: the act of swearing solemnly.

Noun

dejeration (countable and uncountable, plural dejerations)

  1. (obsolete) The act of swearing solemnly.
    • Doubtless, with many vows and tears and dejerations, he labours to clear his intentions to her person1612–1634, [Joseph Hall], “(please specify the page)”, in [Contemplations vpon the Principall Passages of the Holy Storie], volume (please specify |volume=I to VIII), London, →OCLC

Forms of dejeration

pluraldejerations

Origin of dejeration

Latin deieratio.

Questions about dejeration

What does dejeration mean?
Dejeration means the act of swearing solemnly.
What part of speech is dejeration?
Dejeration is a noun.
How do you pronounce dejeration?
Dejeration is pronounced /ˌdɛd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/.
What is the plural of dejeration?
The plural of dejeration is dejerations.

Words near dejeration in the dictionary

  1. dejectory
  2. dejects
  3. dejecture
  4. dejectures
  5. dejellied
  6. dejeration
  7. dejerations
  8. Dejerine
  9. Dejerine syndrome
  10. Dejerine-Roussy syndrome
  11. Dejerine-Sottas disease

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