adjuration
Noun
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Noun
adjuration
- A grave warning.
- 1855-1857, Charles Dickens, Little Dorrit
- The visitor, observing that she held the door on the inside, and that, when the uncle tried to open it, there was a sharp adjuration of 'Don't, stupid!' and an appearance of loose stocking and flannel, concluded that the young lady was in an undress.
- 1855-1857, Charles Dickens, Little Dorrit
- A solemn oath.
- Portuguese: adjuração
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