aver
[ uh-vur ]
verb (used with object),a·verred, a·ver·ring.
to assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner.
Law. to allege as a fact.
Origin of aver
11350–1400; Middle English <Middle French averer<Medieval Latin advērāre, equivalent to ad-ad- + -vēr- (<Latin vērus true) + -ā- thematic vowel + -re infinitive suffix
synonym study For aver
See maintain.
Other words from aver
- mis·a·ver, verb (used with object), mis·a·verred, mis·a·ver·ring.
- pre·a·ver, verb (used with object), pre·a·verred, pre·a·ver·ring.
- un·a·verred, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for aver
aver
/ (əˈvɜː) /
verbavers, averring or averred (tr)
to state positively; assert
law to allege as a fact or prove to be true
Origin of aver
1C14: from Old French averer, from Medieval Latin advērāre, from Latin vērus true
Derived forms of aver
- averment, noun
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