Renounce ( page 309 ).
Questions.
1. From what is renounce derived, and in what sense used? recant? retract? 2. What is it to discard? 3. How does revoke compare with recall in original meaning and in present use? 4. What is the derivation and the distinctive meaning of abjure? 5. In what sense is repudiate used?
Examples.
On his knees, with his hand on the Bible, Galileo was compelled to —— and curse the doctrine of the movement of the earth.
He adds his soul to every other loss, and by the act of suicide, —— earth to forfeit heaven.
He had no spiritual adviser, no human comforter, and was entirely in the hands of those who were determined that he should —— or die.