† preˈjure,v.Obs.rare—0. [ad. L. *præjūrāre, f.præ, pre- A. 1 + jūrāre to swear.] intr. To swear or take an oath before some one else. So † prejuˈration[ad. L. præjūrātiōn-em a taking of an oath before others.] 1623Cockeram, Prejuration, a swearing before. Prejure, to sweare before.