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
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.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aver-corn — see aver … Useful english dictionary
aver — (v.) late 14c., from O.Fr. averer verify, from V.L. *adverare make true, prove to be true, from L. ad to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + verus true (see VERY (Cf. very)). Related: Averred; averring … Etymology dictionary
aver — declare, avouch, avow, profess, affirm, *assert, protest Analogous words: *maintain, defend, justify Antonyms: deny Contrasted words: gainsay, negative, contradict, traverse (see DENY) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
aver — [ə vʉr′] vt. averred, averring [ME averren < OFr averer, to confirm < L ad , to + verus, true: see VERY] 1. to declare to be true; state positively; affirm 2. Law to state or declare formally; assert; allege SYN. ASSERT averment n … English World dictionary
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 — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. See affirmation. Ant., deny. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To put into words positively and with conviction: affirm, allege, argue, assert, asseverate, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, hold … English dictionary for students
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 — v. a. Assert, declare, asseverate, protest, avouch, allege, say, pronounce, predicate. See affirm … New dictionary of synonyms
