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Antonyms for averring

Grammar : Verb
Spell : uh-vur
Phonetic Transcription : əˈvɜr

Definition of averring

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French averer "verify," from Vulgar Latin *adverare "make true, prove to be true," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + verus "true" (see very). Related: Averred; averring.
  • verb maintain
Example sentences :
  • This he at first declined to do, averring that it was impossible to be elected.
  • Extract from : « The Life Of Abraham Lincoln » by Ward H. Lamon
  • Averring that, in satisfaction of all tithes the customary annual sum of 20s.
  • Extract from : « The Church of Grasmere » by Mary L. Armitt
  • All agree in averring that the souls of men, after death, pass into other bodies.
  • Extract from : « Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore » by Charles Hardwick
  • I think he is under a mistake in averring that there is any severity in the sheath spur.
  • Extract from : « Ladies on Horseback » by Nannie Lambert
  • What if they did unite, afterward, in averring that the break had been planned by Winwood?
  • Extract from : « The Jacket (The Star-Rover) » by Jack London
  • Averring that the problem was national in scope, he asserted the constitutional authority of Congress to solve it.
  • Extract from : « The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922 » by Various
  • He promised him safe-conduct, averring that he had other means of gaining fame than by killing a man like him.
  • Extract from : « The Story of Norway » by Hjalmar H. Boyesen
  • This the secessionist identified; averring that there were also a dozen more, besides several chickens, for which redress was due.
  • Extract from : « The Drummer Boy » by John Trowbridge
  • I have Hickman's letter, in his own handwriting, averring his readiness to release the mortgage at any day.
  • Extract from : « The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • But Mme Lerat, his own sister, shook her head doubtfully, averring that she was not so sure of his ignorance.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for averring

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