From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Adjure \Ad*jure"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adjured}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Adjuring}]. [L. adjurare, adjurdium, to swear to; later,
to adjure: cf. F. adjurer. See {Jury}.]
To charge, bind, or command, solemnly, as if under oath, or
under the penalty of a curse; to appeal to in the most solemn
or impressive manner; to entreat earnestly.
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Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the
man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this
city Jericho. --Josh. vi.
26.
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The high priest . . . said . . . I adjure thee by the
living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the
Christ. --Matt. xxvi.
63.
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The commissioners adjured them not to let pass so
favorable an opportunity of securing their liberties.
--Marshall.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
adjure
v 1: ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people
to become good persons" [syn: {bid}, {beseech}, {entreat},
{adjure}, {press}, {conjure}]
2: command solemnly
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