pre-aver

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:
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 forms

mis·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

Synonyms
See maintain.

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aver (əˈvɜː)

—vb , avers, averring, averred
1.	to state positively; assert
2.	law to allege as a fact or prove to be true

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

a'verment

—n

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Word Origin & History

aver

late 14c., from O.Fr. averer "verify," from V.L. *adverare "make true, prove to be true," from L. ad- "to" + verus "true" (see very).

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