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ADJURATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("adjuration" is a kind of...):
appeal; entreaty; prayer (earnest or urgent request)
Derivation:
adjure (command solemnly)
adjure (ask for or request earnestly)
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