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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Aver \A"ver\ ([=a]"v[~e]r), n. [OF. aver domestic animal, whence LL averia pl cattle. See {Habit}, and cf {Average}.] A work horse, or working ox [Obs. or Dial. Eng.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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.] 2. (Law) To avouch or verify; to offer to verify; to prove or justify. See {Averment}. 3. To affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive manner, as in confidence of asserting the truth. It is sufficient that the very fact hath its foundation in truth, as I do seriously aver is the case. --Fielding. Then all averred I had killed the bird. --Coleridge. Syn: To assert; affirm; asseverate. See {Affirm}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: 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 as true: "Before God I swear I am innocent." [syn: {affirm}, {assert}, {avow}, {swan}, {swear}]
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