To affirm or assert solemnly; to asseverate, to declare. (Cf. avow, v.1 4.)

transitive. To assert or affirm (something).

To assert (something) strongly; to state as a fact. transitive. With object and infinitive, or object and complement.

In extended use. Expressing the intention to convey meaning: to intend to express, mean; to affirm… transitive. In present tense. Obsolete.

transitive (usually with object clause.) To persist in asserting (something contradicted or doubted); to affirm positively or pertinaciously; to…

transitive. To declare (as a thing one can vouch for); to affirm, maintain (a thing which others might deny). Const. simple object, subordinate clause…

to make oneself strong: (a) to undertake to do something; (b) to affirm that. Obsolete.

transitive. With clause: to affirm, assert, or contend (that). With object and infinitive (now somewhat archaic): to assert (something) to be…

transitive. To declare or state formally or emphatically (something about which a doubt is stated or implied); to assert, avow, affirm. Frequently…

Law and in legal contexts. transitive. To assert (something), esp. in order to refute an allegation, contradict a claim, etc. Frequently with that-cla…

with subordinate clause or infinitive phr. Obsolete.

= affirm, v.

transitive. To aver, declare.

transitive. To declare, affirm, avow (something); to acknowledge (someone). Frequently with clause as object.

With object clause, or accusative and infinitive: To assert, argue forcibly. Obsolete.

transitive. To assert as the truth, sometimes in justification; to affirm, aver. With object and infinitive, simple object, or clause as object. Obs…

To assert as a fact; to state positively, affirm. transitive with simple object.

transitive. With clause as object. To assert, esp. strongly or emphatically; to affirm. Cf. phrases 1e. Obsolete.

transitive. To declare formally and distinctly, to state positively, aver, affirm. a thing to be, or that it is.

transitive. Perhaps: to assert, affirm; = will, v.1 2c. Obsolete. rare.

To asseverate. with simple object.

transitive. To affirm positively, assert.

transitive. To affirm, assert.

To state emphatically; to affirm, aver, assert.

transitive. To affirm solemnly, esp. to protest (one's innocence). rare.

transitive. To announce or declare publicly; to preach; to assert or affirm as true or existent. Also: †to praise or commend publicly, to extol (obs…

To affirm solemnly, assert emphatically, declare positively, avouch, aver. with simple object.