aver

[uh-vur]

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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

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French averer < Medieval Latin advērāre, equivalent to ad- ad- + -vēr- (< Latin vērus true) + -ā- thematic vowel + -re infinitive suffix

Related formsmis·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

Synonym study

See maintain.

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Related Words for averring

contend, claim, predicate, affirm, verify, avouch, prove, insist, proclaim, assert, state, swear, emphasize, declare, justify

Examples from the Web for averring

Historical Examples of averring

This he at first declined to do, averring that it was impossible to be elected.
The Life Of Abraham Lincoln
Ward H. Lamon
Averring that, in satisfaction of all tithes the customary annual sum of 20s.
The Church of Grasmere
Mary L. Armitt
All agree in averring that the souls of men, after death, pass into other bodies.
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore
Charles Hardwick
I think he is under a mistake in averring that there is any severity in the sheath spur.
Ladies on Horseback
Nannie Lambert
What if they did unite, afterward, in averring that the break had been planned by Winwood?
The Jacket (The Star-Rover)
Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for averring

aver

verb avers, averring or averred (tr)

to state positively; assert
law to allege as a fact or prove to be true

Derived Formsaverment, noun

Word Origin for aver

C14: from Old French averer, from Medieval Latin advērāre, from Latin vērus true

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Word Origin and History for averring

aver

late 14c., from Old French averer "verify," from Vulgar Latin *adverare "make true, prove to be true," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + verus "true" (see very). Related: Averred; averring.