Ā'ver1, n.
n. A work-horse. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
2 entries under this word
Aver
A-vĕr'2, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. AVERRED; p. pr. & vb. n. AVERRING.] [Fr. avérer, Pr. averar, aveirar, It. averare, L. Lat. adverare, averare, from Lat. ad and verus, true. Cf. VERIFY.]
Sense 1. To affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive or peremptory manner, as in confidence of asserting the truth.
Such things . . . I mean neither to aver nor disprove. Holland.
Sense 2. (Law.) To avouch or verify; to offer to verify. See AVERMENT. Cowell.
Synonyms— To declare; assert; affirm; avouch; protest; asseverate.