1559 in J. Strype Ann. Reformation (1708) I. ii. App. viii. 21 Imprisoninge, Fininge, Ransominge, Abjuringe, Arrayninge and Banishinge of Ecclesiasticall Persons.

1567 J. Jewel Def. Apol. Churche Eng. ii. xx. §1.320 If ye cal this True Faithe..that..maie wel, and safely stande with the abiuringe of Christe, then, without question, your True Faithe maie be without good woorkes.

1683 W. Cave Ecclesiastici 177 Those who had complied only out of fear or mistake,..should upon Repentance and abjuring of their Error, be re-admitted to their Churches.

1842 Times 10 Nov. 4/4 An abjuring of the faith..makes, according to the commissioners, no difference whatever.

1864 E. Sargent Peculiar xlv. 465 The abjuring of strong drink and profanity.

1922 Jrnl. Philos. 19 498 This abjuring of sense experience and adherence to ‘the high priori road’ naturally suggests Hegel.

2006 Guardian (Nexis) 14 Aug. (G2 section) 20 If [his]..abjuring of scary sex feels like the closing of a chapter of theatre history, never fear—he's penning a new one.

1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares 80 If with your eyes, you coulde but view the meeting of venums, I know it wold worke in some of you an abiuring dislike.

1631 Bp. J. Hall Occas. Medit. (ed. 2) (2nd state) xc. 228 Cast backe thine eyes vpon thy Denying, Cursing, Abiuring Disciple.

1710 J. St. Leger Manager's Pro & Con 43 Juring Non-juring, and (what's worse) such abjuring Clergy.

1827 J. N. Coleman Serm., Doctrinal & Pract. 415 The guilt contracted by the hesitating doubts of Thomas, and by the abjuring oaths of Peter.

1985 National Rev. (U.S.) 17 May 25/3 The refugee had the option of settling with his victims..or ‘abjuring the realm’ (accepting exile)... The abjuring refugee made his departure dressed in the garb of a pilgrim.