Aver \A*ver"\ ([.a]*v[~e]r"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Averred
([.a]*v[~e]rd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Averring.] [F. av['e]rer,
LL. adverare, averare; L. ad + versus true. See Verity.]
1. To assert, or prove, the truth of. [Obs.]
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2. (Law) To avouch or verify; to offer to verify; to prove or
justify. See Averment.
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3. To affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive
manner, as in confidence of asserting the truth.
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It is sufficient that the very fact hath its
foundation in truth, as I do seriously aver is the
case. --Fielding.
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Then all averred I had killed the bird. --Coleridge.
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Syn: To assert; affirm; asseverate. See Affirm.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
aver
v 1: report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a
crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the
war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"
[syn: allege, say]
2: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before
God I swear I am innocent" [syn: affirm, verify, assert,
avow, swan, swear]
[also: averring, averred]
WordNet (r) 2.0
averred
See aver
WordNet (r) 2.0
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