Middle English Dictionary Entry
perjūre n.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | perjūre n.(1) Also (error) pure. |
| Etymology | OF parjure n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. perjurie.
1.
Intentional false swearing, perjury; violation of an oath or promise.
Associated quotations
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)5.7617 : Of Avarice..I have divided in parties The branches..Of Covoitise and of Perjure, Of fals brocage and of Usure.
- (1444) RParl.5.108b : Many divers Sherryffs have be made and have occupied withinne the saide Shires, sum x yere and sum xii yere and more, to the grete hurt of oure Soveraigne Lord..and lykly in tyme comyng to be importable hurt, open disheritaunce, and supportation of manslaghter, perjure, and grete oppression.
- (1444) RParl.5.112a : The seid Tenauntz or Defendauntz often tymes imaginen and pleden forein and fals Plees..whuch causeth grete perjure.
- c1450(c1415) Roy.Serm.(Roy 18.B.23)283/3 : I drede me sore lest þe veniaunce of God will smyte sore þe pepull of þis reame for þe continuall periure in enditementes.
- a1500 Idley Instr.(Arun 20)2.A.2765 : Periure [Cmb: Remembre how vengeaunce was his meede, Soden dethe for pure and fals dissimulacion].