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Affirm — Af*firm ([a^]f*f[ e]rm ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Affirmed} ( f[ e]rmd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Affirming}.] [OE. affermen, OF. afermer, F. affirmer, affermir, fr. L. affirmare; ad + firmare to make firm, firmus firm. See {Firm}.] 1. To make firm; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
affirm — v 1. state positively, assert, tell with confidence, aver, vouch, avouch; declare, proclaim, make known, enunciate, promulgate, profess, predicate, say, announce, pronounce; asseverate, depose, witness, bear witness to, attest, testify; claim,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
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avouch — I (avow) verb acknowledge, affirm, affirm with confidence, allege, allege as a fact, assert, assert peremptorily, assert positively, assert under oath, asseverate, attest, aver, bear witness, certify, confirm, confirm by oath, contend, declare,… … Law dictionary
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.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Averred — 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.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Law)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Averring — 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.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Law)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aver — /euh verr /, v.t., averred, averring. 1. to assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner. 2. Law. to allege as a fact. [1350 1400; ME < MF averer < ML adverare, equiv. to ad AD + ver ( < L verus true) + a thematic… … Universalium
aver — 1. noun /ˈeɪvə/ A work horse, working ox, or other beast of burden. 2. verb /ˈeɪvə/ a) To assert the truth of, to affirm with … Wiktionary
aver — a•ver [[t]əˈvɜr[/t]] v. t. a•verred, a•ver•ring 1) to assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner 2) law Law. to allege as a fact • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < MF averer < ML advērāre=ad ad + vērāre, v. der.… … From formal English to slang
