v. [f. L. assevērāt- ppl. stem of assevērāre: see ASSEVER and -ATE3.] To affirm solemnly, assert emphatically, declare positively, avouch, aver: a. with subord. cl.
1791. D’Israeli, Cur. Lit., 36. They asseverated they saw no child.
1860. B. Powell, Ess. & Rev. (ed. 2), 141. If the most numerous ship’s company were all to asseverate that they had seen a mermaid.
b. with simple obj.
a. 1847. R. Hamilton, Rew. & Punishm., viii. (1853), 406. If the doctrine of the preceding argument be true, let it be asseverated.
1876. E. Mellor, Priesth., iv. 179. To asseverate his previous statement with increased emphasis.
