manswerian
Old English
verb
Definitions
- to swear falsely; commit perjury; forswear
Etymology
Affix from Old English mān (wickedness, shameful act, crime) + Old English swerian (swear, take an oath of office).
Origin
Old English
swerian
Gloss
swear, take an oath of office
Concept
Semantic Field
Law
Ontological Category
Action/Process