/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 averer adverare, equiv. to ad- AD- + -ver- ( verus true) + -a- thematic vowel + -re inf. suffix ]
Syn . See maintain .