a|ver´ment

a|ver´ment
a|ver1 «uh VUR», transitive verb, a|verred, a|ver|ring.
1. to state to be true; assert positively; affirm: »

The man averred that he had nothing to do with breaking into the parked car.

SYNONYM(S): declare, avouch, asseverate.
2. Law. to offer to prove or justify; allege.
[< Old French averer < Vulgar Latin advērāre < Latin ad- + vērus true]
a|ver´ra|ble, adjective.
a|ver´ment, noun.
a|ver2 «AY vuhr», noun.
Scottish. a beast of burden.
[< Old French aveir, noun use of verb < Latin habēre to have]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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