Emily Dickinson Lexicon

A-VER', v.t. [Fr. averer; It. avverare, to aver or verify; Arm. quirya, from the root of verus, true; Ir. feor or fir; W. gwir; Corn. uir; Ger. wahr; D. waar. See Verify.]

To affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive or peremptory manner, as in confidence of asserting the truth. Prior.