perjurousadj.

Brit.

/ˈpəːdʒ(ə)rəs/, U.S.

/ˈpərdʒərəs/

Forms: late Middle English–1600s periurous, 1500s– perjurous, 1600s perj'rous.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin periūrus , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin periūrus perjure adj. + -ous suffix. Compare perjurious adj., slightly earlier perjure adj., and later perjured adj.

1. Of a person: = perjured adj. 1.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > specific offences > [adjective] > perjury > that has sworn falsely

forswornOE

mansworna1400

perjurea1450

perjuriousa1460

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perjured1495

a1460 Knyghthode & Bataile (Pembr. Cambr. 243) 2 (MED) Out on hem that fordoon Goddes forbode, Periurous ar, Rebellovs and atteynte, So forfaytinge her lyif and lyvelode, Although Ypocrisie her faytys peynte.

1560 T. Norton (title) Orations, of Arsanes agaynst Philip the trecherous kyng of Macedone..and of Scanderbeg prayeng ayde of Christian Princes agaynst periurous murderyng Mahumet.

1610 G. Carleton Iurisdict. vii. §viii. 198 A periurous, sacrilegious Incendiary.

1634 Noble Souldier ii. sig. D2 I am cheated by a perjurous Prince.

1787 J. Whitaker Mary Queen of Scots Vindicated I. 305 The confusion of their own perjurous witnesses.

1849 in A. E. Lee Hist. Columbus (1892) II. 410 Old Ananias..with Sapphira, his perjurous wife.

1881 A. C. Swinburne Mary Stuart iv. iii. 175 Hot-mouthed and large In zeal to stuff mine ears with promises, But perjurous in performance.

1926 A. L. Maycock Inquisition 110 No Inquisitor..could be certain of exposing a careful conspiracy, backed by plenty of perjurous witnesses.

2002 Richmond (Virginia) Times Dispatch (Nexis) 9 Mar. a10 Dan Rather's defense of the perjurous President as an honest man.

2. Of an action, thing, etc.: = perjured adj. 2.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > specific offences > [adjective] > perjury

perjured1550

perjurous1600

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1600 B. Jonson Every Man out of his Humor Induct. sig. B^v Yet howerly they persist, grow ranke in sinne, Puffing their soules away in perj'rous aire.

1609 E. Hoby Let. to Mr. T. H. 18 Make him a sorrowfull witnesse of your periurous vow.

1742 P. Delany Historical Acct. Life & Reign David III. 219 So atheistical, so murderous, so perjurous an hypocrisy.

1787 J. Whitaker Mary Queen of Scots Vindicated I. 305 The bold and perjurous impudence of the rebel lords.

1811 Edinb. Advertiser 6 Aug. 84/3 They..held out the most dastardly and perjurous proceedings as meritorious acts of patriotism.

1903 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Daily News 16 Apr. 4/2 The governor has borne such perjurous charges in silence.

1951 Italica 28 223 This he did at first through tergiversations, perjurous oath-taking, and wily retirement.

1987 G. Williams Recovery, Reorientation, & Reformation vii. 174 His hero..had overtrustingly placed his faith in a perjurous safe-conduct.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	perjurous
释义	perjurousadj. Brit. /ˈpəːdʒ(ə)rəs/, U.S. /ˈpərdʒərəs/ Forms: late Middle English–1600s periurous, 1500s– perjurous, 1600s perj'rous. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin periūrus , -ous suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin periūrus perjure adj. + -ous suffix. Compare perjurious adj., slightly earlier perjure adj., and later perjured adj. 1. Of a person: = perjured adj. 1. ΘΚΠ society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > specific offences > [adjective] > perjury > that has sworn falsely forswornOE mansworna1400 perjurea1450 perjuriousa1460 perjurousa1460 perjured1495 a1460 Knyghthode & Bataile (Pembr. Cambr. 243) 2 (MED) Out on hem that fordoon Goddes forbode, Periurous ar, Rebellovs and atteynte, So forfaytinge her lyif and lyvelode, Although Ypocrisie her faytys peynte. 1560 T. Norton (title) Orations, of Arsanes agaynst Philip the trecherous kyng of Macedone..and of Scanderbeg prayeng ayde of Christian Princes agaynst periurous murderyng Mahumet. 1610 G. Carleton Iurisdict. vii. §viii. 198 A periurous, sacrilegious Incendiary. 1634 Noble Souldier ii. sig. D2 I am cheated by a perjurous Prince. 1787 J. Whitaker Mary Queen of Scots Vindicated I. 305 The confusion of their own perjurous witnesses. 1849 in A. E. Lee Hist. Columbus (1892) II. 410 Old Ananias..with Sapphira, his perjurous wife. 1881 A. C. Swinburne Mary Stuart iv. iii. 175 Hot-mouthed and large In zeal to stuff mine ears with promises, But perjurous in performance. 1926 A. L. Maycock Inquisition 110 No Inquisitor..could be certain of exposing a careful conspiracy, backed by plenty of perjurous witnesses. 2002 Richmond (Virginia) Times Dispatch (Nexis) 9 Mar. a10 Dan Rather's defense of the perjurous President as an honest man. 2. Of an action, thing, etc.: = perjured adj. 2. ΘΚΠ society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > specific offences > [adjective] > perjury perjured1550 perjurous1600 perjurious1602 1600 B. Jonson Every Man out of his Humor Induct. sig. B^v Yet howerly they persist, grow ranke in sinne, Puffing their soules away in perj'rous aire. View more context for this quotation 1609 E. Hoby Let. to Mr. T. H. 18 Make him a sorrowfull witnesse of your periurous vow. 1742 P. Delany Historical Acct. Life & Reign David III. 219 So atheistical, so murderous, so perjurous an hypocrisy. 1787 J. Whitaker Mary Queen of Scots Vindicated I. 305 The bold and perjurous impudence of the rebel lords. 1811 Edinb. Advertiser 6 Aug. 84/3 They..held out the most dastardly and perjurous proceedings as meritorious acts of patriotism. 1903 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Daily News 16 Apr. 4/2 The governor has borne such perjurous charges in silence. 1951 Italica 28 223 This he did at first through tergiversations, perjurous oath-taking, and wily retirement. 1987 G. Williams Recovery, Reorientation, & Reformation vii. 174 His hero..had overtrustingly placed his faith in a perjurous safe-conduct. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1460
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