† ˈmanswearing, vbl. n. Obs.
[f. manswear v. + -ing1.]
Perjury.
| c 1440 Alph. Tales 329 Twa cetisens of Colayn confessid þaim of..manesweryng. 1574 Reg. Privy Council Scot. Ser. i. II. 368 Under the pane of infamy, repruif, manswering and tinsall of perpetuall traist and credite. 1605 in Pitcairn's Crim. Trials II. 454 Dilaitit of Periurie and mensweiring of thame selffis. |