does this sentence make sense?!?

ade1107 | 03:58 Wed 23rd Aug 2006 | Phrases & Sayings

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my co worker abjured her position on friday and we will be throwing her a going away party on Thursday.

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Quizmonster

Why 'abjured' rather than just 'resigned'? To abjure means to solemnly renounce, recant or repudiate, none of which can really apply to a job. The words 'My' and 'Friday should, of course, have capital letters and perhaps 'co-worker' and 'going-away' should be hyphenated.

jno

it's not exactly wrong, and it does make sense, but 'abjure' is a very literary word that sounds out of place in ordinary speech about jobs. As QM suggests, 'resigned her position', or just 'resigned', would feel more normal. But if you're deliberately trying for a quirky effect, yes, it would be ok.

Octavius

It does not make sense. Why not throw the party on Friday?