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averment

[uh-vur-muhnt] / əˈvɜr mənt /


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Unless and until Utah impeaches his credibility, that averment is accepted by us descendants of the man.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sabine says the truth of this averment may be doubted.

From The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution by James H. Stark

There was no occasion to state this, and the averment might be treated as surplusage.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Robert Green Ingersoll

I looked incredulous, and almost hinted at insanity; but the young nobleman still persevered in his averment.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III by Various

For every averment they had "the sensible and true avouch of their own eyes" and ears.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Robert Green Ingersoll




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