aver

UK
/əˈvɜː/
US
/əˈvɜr/

Translations

avernoun
avers
pl
UK
/əˈvɜː/
US
/əˈvɝː/
Dialectal (Scots/Northern English) noun meaning a work-horse or other draught animal.
aververb
averred
Past Simple
averred
Past Participle
averring
Gerund
UK
/əˈvɜː/
US
/əˈvɜr/
He would often aver that he was innocent.
Он часто утверждал, что невиновен.
Additional translations

Definitions

avernoun
A workhorse or draught animal (chiefly Scottish or Northern English dialect).
The farmer yoked an old aver to pull the timber wagon.
aververb
To assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive manner.
She averred that she had never seen the man before.
Law: To state or allege as a fact in a pleading or other legal document.
The plaintiff averred that the defendant had breached the contract.